A Utah judge has rejected Tyler Robinson's attempt to remove the top prosecutor from his murder case, dismissing defence claims that the involvement of a prosecutor whose daughter was present at the fatal rally created an unacceptable conflict of interest. Judge Tony Graf found no evidence that the prosecutor's office had been improperly influenced, keeping the same team in place as the state pursues the death penalty.
The ruling, delivered during a video hearing in Provo, Utah, marks a significant setback for Robinson, who stands accused of murdering conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at a public rally on 10 September 2025. Kirk was killed in what authorities have described as a targeted attack. Robinson's defence had argued that the prosecutor's personal connection to the scene, through her daughter's presence, had tainted the office's decision to seek capital punishment.
