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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Judge Allows Utah County Prosecutors to Continue Death Penalty Case Against Alleged Kirk Shooter
Caption: Judge Allows Utah County Prosecutors to Continue Death Penalty Case Against Alleged Charlie Kirk Shooter. A judge ruled that Utah County prosecutors can continue pursuing the death penalty against Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, despite a defense motion to recuse the office due to a potential conflict of interest. Robinson’s defense team argued that the presence of a lead prosecutor's child at the event where Kirk was shot tainted the prosecution's actions, but the judge found no significant impact on the case. Deputy attorney Chad Grunander, whose child attended the Turning Point USA event where Kirk was killed, testified that his child did not witness the shooting or have relevant information. Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray defended the prosecutor’s office, stating that the child’s presence was irrelevant to key decisions, including pursuing the death penalty. Judge Tony Graf agreed, stating that the child's attendance did not create an appearance of bias in the case and that there was no intention to call the child as a witness. The defense, led by attorney Richard Novak, argued for the full recusal of the Utah County Attorney's Office, citing mishandling of the conflict, but the judge disagreed. Robinson faces charges including aggravated murder, felony use of a firearm, and witness tampering, with his arraignment set after a preliminary hearing in May. Despite the ongoing legal battle, Robinson's defense maintains that the death penalty pursuit was influenced by the prosecutor's connection to the event, while the judge found no evidence of bias. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Tyler Robinson,Charlie Kirk,Utah County,death penalty,legal conflict,prosecutors,Grunander,defense,court ruling,aggravated murder,prosecution bias,preliminary hearing
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