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 deputy prosecutor's adult child witnessing the killing; prosecutors oppose disqualification and plan to use multiple videos as evidence.
- 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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The Utah district attorney who prosecuted the shooting death of American patriot Charlie Kirk rejected defense claims today that his prosecution team has a conflict of interest.
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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.
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