Judge dismisses defense push to remove prosecutors from Charlie Kirk murder case

The presiding judge in the case against Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating conservative icon Charlie Kirk last September, ruled that county prosecutors can remain on the case after a challenge by defense attorneys.

Judge Tony Graf said the court was "unpersuaded" that there was an "appearance of bias." 

Robinson's defense team had argued that the state has a conflict of interest since one of the prosecutors' children was present at the Sept. 10 event at Utah Valley University where Kirk was killed.

"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," Graf said.

There have been two prior hearings on the matter. 

On Feb. 3, defense attorney Richard Novak questioned Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray in order to pinpoint when the prosecution determined it would pursue the death penalty against Robinson, which was publicly announced shortly after his arrest. 

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