Charlie Kirk's accused killer Tyler Robinson asks judge to disqualify prosecutors because attorney's child was at event where Kirk was shot
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Key Points:
- Tyler Robinson, charged with the aggravated murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, is due back in court as his attorneys seek to disqualify prosecutors over an alleged conflict of interest involving a deputy county attorney's child who attended the shooting event.
- Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted, citing text messages and DNA evidence linking him to the killing, while defense attorneys argue the prosecution's emotional response and personal connections warrant disqualification of the entire team.
- The child of the deputy county attorney, who witnessed the chaotic aftermath but not the shooting itself, communicated with their parent about the incident, raising concerns from the defense about potential prosecutorial bias, though prosecutors maintain there is no significant risk to fairness.
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