PROVO, Utah — His absence from his own hearing left the courtroom with more empty seats than answers.

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus earlier this month, returned to court Monday, sort of. He attended the hearing over a remote feed without video.

Robinson is due back for another hearing on Oct. 30, after his defense team, led by Kathy Nester, asked for more time to decide whether they would force an evidentiary hearing in the case against their client.

Two new names added to his team were announced during the hearing, attorneys Michael N. Burt and Richard G. Novak, both from California.

“All right, Mr. Robinson, good morning to you as well,” the judge replied, indicating the voice belonged to the suspect.

Robinson faces seven charges, including aggravated homicide, which carries the potential death penalty, felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction and witness tampering.

He allegedly confessed or “implied” guilt to his parents, his romantic partner and friends, according to court documents. Investigators also allege they recovered his DNA from the suspected murder weapon, a Mauser .30-06 with a custom stock and modern optics — distinctive enough that his father allegedly asked him for the rifle’s whereabouts after police had it in their possession.

Authorities have said they believe he acted alone and only discussed the plot with other people after allegedly carrying it out.