Defense seeks disqualification of Utah prosecutors over rally attendee linked to Kirk shooting
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Robinson's defense asks a Utah judge to disqualify prosecutors for a perceived conflict after a deputy county attorney’s 18-year-old child attended the Kirk rally where the shooting occurred and texted about it; prosecutors say there is no bias risk and continue to pursue the death penalty if convicted. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder for the Sept. 10 shooting at Utah Valley University, with a preliminary hearing set for May 18 in Provo.
Topics:nation#charlie-kirk#crime#death-penalty#disqualification#tyler-robinson#utah-valley-university-shooting
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