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Utah County Attorney Says Prosecutor's Daughter Had No Influence on Decision to Seek Death Penalty
Defense claims conflict due to senior prosecutor's adult child attending rally where victim was shot; prosecution denies impact on charging decisions, death penalty sought.
- In Provo on Tuesday, Judge Tony Graf refused the defense's motion to remove the Utah County Attorney's Office over an alleged conflict, and denied a closed hearing request.
- Claiming a conflict, defense attorneys noted Grunander's adult daughter attended the rally, and Grunander said he was concerned for her welfare and communicated with family as events unfolded.
- Timeline records show Grunander said he received a 12:25 p.m. text about the shooting, then called other prosecution team members, including Chris Ballard and David Sturgill.
- The judge Graf denied the defense's request to bar the Utah County Attorney's Office from representing itself and noted the victim's filing on Friday.
- With high stakes, prosecutors note the case includes aggravated murder and five other felonies, and Utah law extends speedy-trial protections to victims, as Erika Kirk's filings highlight.
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