Prosecutors in Utah plan to play audio recordings in open court on Thursday of interviews law enforcement conducted with the roommate of the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. 

Defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson, who is charged in Kirk's death, fought against the public release of the statements from Robinson's roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, a 22-year-old man who identifies as a woman. 

They argued that prosecutors would characterize the statements as a confession, undermining the impartiality of the trial once the media reported on the statements, the Associated Press reported. 

Prosecutors allege that Robinson confessed to killing Kirk in a note he left for Twiggs. "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it," the note to Twiggs read. Robinson also allegedly sent a text to him saying he targeted Kirk because he had "enough of his hatred." 

Twiggs spoke to authorities two days after Kirk was assassinated in September and again on April 20. He was given immunity for the statements. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and has not entered a plea.