US EditionDefendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
Defense claims a deputy attorney’s child’s presence at the shooting event creates a conflict; prosecutors cite DNA, texts, and a confession linking Robinson to Kirk’s murder.
- On Friday, Tyler Robinson, 22-year-old defendant, is due back in Utah County court as his lawyers seek to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office from prosecuting the case.
- The defense points to a parent–child link as the basis for its disqualification motion, noting an 18-year-old child of a deputy county attorney attended the September 10 event and texted the attorney, a connection first raised at a sealed October 24 hearing.
- Prosecutors say text messages and DNA evidence connect Robinson to the killing, and Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray asked District Judge Tony Graf to deny disqualification, citing hearsay and no material witness.
- Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted, and District Judge Tony Graf has restricted media from publishing images showing Robinson's restraints.
- A preliminary hearing scheduled to begin May 18 will last three days, while defense attorneys argue the alleged tie "raises serious concerns about past and future prosecutorial decision-making.
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Defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is due back in court Friday as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors in the case.
Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson’s defense is set to argue to disqualify prosecutors from the case
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, is expected to appear in a Utah court Friday afternoon for what could be a consequential hearing in the case.
EXCLUSIVE: Tyler Robinson Prosecutor's Son, 18, Insists He 'Did Not See' Charlie Kirk Get Assassinated at Utah College — as Alleged Killer Fights To Get Teen's Dad Removed From Case
Tyler Robinson's defense team has argued the prosecutor in question has an "emotional connection" to the case, and must be excused.
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