Overview
- In a court notice filed Friday, Erika Kirk asserted her Utah statutory right to a speedy disposition and alleged the defense has caused “undue” delay.
- Prosecutors say about 90% of discovery is complete, yet Tyler Robinson has not entered a plea and has not had a preliminary hearing.
- The defense is moving to remove the Utah County Attorney’s Office due to a prosecutor’s adult child being at the rally; prosecutors deny any conflict and characterize the effort as a stalling tactic.
- Judge Tony Graf has permitted evidentiary testimony on the conflict claim and set the hearing to continue on Feb. 3.
- Prosecutors have noticed their intent to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted, and the court is weighing safety and transparency, including limits on camera focus and steps to protect witness identities.