US EditionUtah judge rejects defense’s motion to disqualify prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk killing case
Judge Tony Graf ruled no conflict of interest exists despite a prosecutor's daughter attending the event; prosecutors will pursue the death penalty against Tyler Robinson.
- On Tuesday, Judge Tony Graf Jr. ruled the Utah County Attorney's Office may continue prosecuting Tyler Robinson, finding no significant risk of conflict, despite defense claims.
- Because a deputy prosecutor's adult daughter was at the Sept. 10 Utah Valley University event, the defense argued this created a disqualifying conflict of interest.
- Judge Graf noted in court that `She has no uniquely relevant testimony to give`, as Grunander's daughter, about 85 yards away, did not see the shooting and was not called as a witness.
- The court scheduled a three-hour hearing for March 13 and an all-day session for April 17 to address evidence classification motions, with Judge Tony Graf urging case priority.
- Graf cited court precedent requiring a more direct connection between prosecutor and defendant to find conflict, and the court concluded the defense failed to meet this burden, ruling there was no constitutional risk.
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Judge Declines to Disqualify Prosecutors in Kirk Killing
A Utah judge on Tuesday declined to disqualify the local county attorney's office from prosecuting the accused shooter in Charlie Kirk's killing after the defense argued there was a conflict of interest because a prosecutor's daughter was present when Kirk was shot. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against...
Judge Denies Motion To Remove Prosecutors In Charlie Kirk Assassination Case - Real News Now
A Utah judge on Tuesday rejected an effort by Tyler Robinson’s defense team to disqualify prosecutors in the case accusing him of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Robinson’s attorneys argued that a conflict of interest existed because the daughter of deputy county attorney Chad Grunander was present at Kirk’s September 10, 2025 event at Utah Valley University, where the shooting occurred. They claimed her presence required t…
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