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.
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