US EditionAlleged Charlie Kirk Shooter Tyler Robinson Heads Back to Court to Try and Oust Prosecutors From Case
Defense claims conflict of interest due to a deputy prosecutor's adult child witnessing the shooting and alleges media coverage risks prejudicing the trial.
- Tyler Robinson, 22, faces aggravated murder charges for the shooting of Charlie Kirk on September 10 at Utah Valley University.
- Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty and must show aggravating circumstances to achieve this goal in Utah.
- Defense attorneys claim bias and seek to disqualify local prosecutors due to a family connection to the case.
- Prosecutors will present videos during a hearing to demonstrate that the daughter was not a necessary witness to the shooting incident.
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Tyler Robinson’s defense team suggested during a Tuesday hearing that the Utah County Attorney’s Office had only moved to seek the death penalty because it was clear that was what President Donald Trump wanted.Richard Novak, an attorney for Robinson (who is accused of assassinating the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk), questioned Utah County Attorney Jeffrey S. Gray during a pre-trial hearing aimed at having Gray’s office removed fro…
Judge in Charlie Kirk case to consider bid to disqualify prosecutors
Lawyers for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will urge a judge on Tuesday to dismiss the prosecution team due to an alleged conflict of interest because the lead prosecutor’s daughter witnessed the killing.
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, heads to court
(CNN, KYMA) - Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, has a hearing in a Utah state court Tuesday. It's over whether the prosecutor's office should be removed from Robinson's case. The defense alleges a conflict of interest because a prosecutor's 18-year-old child was in the crowd when Kirk was shot. The County Attorney's Office denies a conflict of interest, saying the adult child didn't see the shooting or anyone with a gun. T…
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WBMATyler Robinson expected in court as arguments continue over alleged conflict of interest
In a separate motion, state prosecutors have asked for a closed courtroom to ensure the privacy and safety of both the state prosecutor and his child.
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