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Judge Upholds Prosecution Despite Conflict of Interest Claims

2/25/2026

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Judge Tony Graf ruled the county attorney's office should not be disqualified from prosecuting Tyler Robinson, the defendant.
The defense claimed a conflict of interest from a prosecutor's daughter witnessing the shooting.
Graf said emotional responses do not prevent prosecution.
Robinson, 22, faces aggravated murder charges.
He will plead after a preliminary hearing set for mid-May.

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Judge Tony Graf ruled the county attorney's office should not be disqualified from prosecuting Tyler Robinson, the defendant.
The defense claimed a conflict of interest from a prosecutor's daughter witnessing the shooting.
Graf said emotional responses do not prevent prosecution.
Robinson, 22, faces aggravated murder charges.
He will plead after a preliminary hearing set for mid-May.