Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, appeared in a Utah court Friday afternoon as his attorneys pushed for prosecutors to be pulled from the case over what they allege is a conflict of interest. The prosecutor’s child, a student at the university, was about 85 feet from where Kirk was seated, according to the documents. He said he didn’t speak to the prosecutor’s child that day, adding students had already left by the time he arrived at the scene. Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf presides over a hearing for Tyler Robinson in Provo on Friday. In Utah, prosecutors have 60 days after an arraignment to file notice of intent to pursue the death penalty against a defendant.

Source: CNN January 16, 2026 17:44 UTC