Tyler Robinson returns to court Friday as judge considers motion to disqualify Utah County Attorney’s Office
Bethany Baker, The Salt Lake Tribune
Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, sits beside defense attorney Kathryn Nester during a hearing in 4th District Court in Provo on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.A public hearing was held in the Tyler Robinson case at Provo’s 4th District Court on Friday to consider a motion from the defense to disqualify the Utah County Attorney’s Office from the case due to a conflict of interest.
Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, faces seven criminal charges, including aggravated murder, after he allegedly shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Sept. 10 event at Utah Valley University in Orem.
The defense alleges one of the county prosecutors in the case is family members with an individual that was present at the event where Kirk was shot.
The court did not come to a determination on the matter by the Daily Herald’s print deadline.
The hearing, which started at 1 p.m., began with the defense alleging that the Utah County Attorney’s office is not in the position to represent its own interests in the matter. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray called the defense’s request “an ambush and another stalling tactic to delay these proceedings.”
Judge Tony F. Graf ruled to continue the hearing as planned.
