Utah judge declines to disqualify prosecutors in Charlie Kirk killing case
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Key Points:
- A Utah judge denied the defense's request to disqualify the Utah County Attorney’s Office from prosecuting Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, despite concerns over a conflict of interest involving a prosecutor’s daughter present during the shooting.
- Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against Robinson, who is charged with aggravated murder in the September 10 shooting at Utah Valley University.
- The defense argued that the prosecutor's quick announcement to seek the death penalty and the involvement of a deputy attorney whose daughter witnessed the incident showed potential bias, but the judge ruled there was no significant risk to Robinson’s rights.
- The judge is also addressing other trial fairness issues, including objections to showing full video footage of the shooting and requests to exclude cameras
