"Robinson's attorneys have argued that a judge should disqualify local prosecutors because the adult daughter of Chad Grunander, a deputy county attorney, was in attendance at the rally on a Utah college campus where Kirk was shot dead. The defense alleges that the office's move to seek the death penalty just days after Kirk's killing indicated a strong emotional reaction from Grunander, and suggested a conflict of interest."
"Grunander and his daughter testified before Judge Tony Graf in Provo, Utah, on Tuesday. Grunander told the court his daughter's presence did not play a role in his office's decision to seek the death penalty, and prosecutors opted to do so because they felt they had sufficient evidence against Robinson. The county attorney Jeffrey Gray testified on Tuesday that he had considered seeking the death penalty before authorities arrested Robinson,"
A prosecutor denied conflict-of-interest allegations tied to a deputy county attorney's daughter's presence at the rally where Charlie Kirk was shot. The defense argued that the office's quick move to seek the death penalty signaled an emotional reaction and sought disqualification. The deputy and his daughter testified that her attendance did not influence prosecutorial decisions. The county attorney said he had considered the death penalty before the arrest and announced it early because of public attention. The defense seeks to block graphic footage and ban cameras, while the widow, prosecutors, and media urged openness to prevent misinformation.
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