Tyler Robinson moves to disqualify Utah prosecutors

Tyler Robinson, the alleged assassin of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, has moved to disqualify one of the prosecutors in his case, arguing that his child’s attendance of Utah Valley University, where Kirk was killed, presented a conflict of interest.Kirk was killed last year during an on-campus event, leading to a national manhunt for his killer. Robinson was identified as the alleged gunman after his parents turned him in.
One of the prosecutors with the Utah County Attorney’s Office texted with their 18-year-old child about the assassination the day of the event, the Associated Press reported. Robinson’s attorneys argued that presented a conflict of interest and raised concerns about “past and future prosecutorial decision-making in this case.”
Prosecutors have asked the judge to reject the request, saying there is “virtually no risk” that his child’s attendance at the school or their communications would compromise the prosecutor.
Prosecutors are expected to seek the death penalty should Robinson be convicted.
Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.

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