Defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
Upper Michigan's Source • • nation
Key Points:
- Tyler Robinson, charged with the aggravated murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a Utah rally, faces a preliminary hearing on May 18, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty if convicted.
- Robinson's defense attorneys have requested the disqualification of the Utah County Attorney’s Office prosecutors, citing a conflict of interest due to a deputy county attorney's child attending the event and communicating with their parent about the shooting.
- Prosecutors argue the child is neither a material witness nor a victim and that there is minimal risk of bias affecting the prosecution, requesting the judge to deny the disqualification motion.
- Evidence against Robinson includes text messages and DNA, with reports indicating Robinson targeted Kirk due to opposition to his views; Robinson has not yet entered a plea
