A Utah judge on Tuesday denied a request from the attorneys of accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson that the prosecutors be disqualified from his upcoming murder trial. The defense’s Hail Mary attempt to get the entire Utah prosecutorial team tossed rested on their claim that the team would be biased because one of their adult children was in attendance when the Turning Point USA co-founder was assassinated in September 2025.
Prosecutors were dismissive of the defense’s claims:
The 22-year-old's lawyers argued the particular prosecutor's parent had an "emotional connection" to the case, and could "motivate" the state to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted.
But in their official response, state lawyers said that was not the case.
"(The attorney) has no personal conflict of interest because his (child) is neither a material witness nor a victim in the case," prosecutors argued.
"In fact, nearly everything (the child) knows about the actual homicide is hearsay. And because Mr. (redacted) has no conflict of interest, the county attorney's office also has no conflict of interest requiring disqualification."
Judge Tony Graf didn’t buy it either:
🚨BREAKING NEWS
— The Faulkner Focus (@FaulknerFocus) February 24, 2026
Judge Graf DENIES the defense's motion to throw out the entire prosecutorial team in the case against Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin. pic.twitter.com/lzt29nY4GV
The judge:
Defendant argues that a high-level prosecutor assigned to this case has a concurrent conflict of interest, and because no efforts were made to screen him, the entire office should be disqualified.
Because defendant has not established a factual basis for a finding of conflict of interest, or an objective appearance of impropriety, rising to a constitutional concern, his motion is respectfully denied.
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Robinson attended the hearing remotely:
The judge read his ruling during a video hearing held Tuesday in the Provo, Utah case.
Robinson could not be seen on video and he spoke only to answer Graf’s question about whether he could hear everyone.
“Yes, I can your honor,” Robinson answered.
The accused killer faces seven counts, including aggravated murder, and prosecutors intend to pursue the death penalty. He has not yet made a plea.
THE PATH HAS BEEN CLEARED FOR THE DEATH PENALTY against Tyler Robinson. It needs to be done PUBLICLY, after he's convicted.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) February 24, 2026
Robinson is hate that needs to be EXCISED from existence. It's time for him to stand at the Gates of Hell and realize that God is real.
PRAY FOR JUSTICE! pic.twitter.com/PH8mJ3XF15
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