Latest / Fresh Intelligence / EXCLUSIVE: Tyler Robinson Prosecutor's Son, 18, Insists He 'Did Not See' Charlie Kirk Get Assassinated at Utah College - as Alleged Killer Fights To Get Teen's Dad Removed From Case
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: The adult son of a Utah prosecutor who was present when Charlie Kirk was shot on a college campus denies having witnessed the event, claiming he was too far away and distracted.
- 0:27[SPEAKER_00]: His statements have led to defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson arguing that this constitutes a conflict of interest and are seeking to have the prosecutor disqualified along with his firm.
- 0:36[SPEAKER_00]: Last month, Robinson's defense contended that the prosecutor now has an emotional connection to the case.
- 0:42[SPEAKER_00]: In a sworn affidavit, the sun referred to as adult child, AC, stated, while, A, person in line was speaking with Charlie, I was looking around the crowd when I heard a loud sound, like a pop.
- 0:55[SPEAKER_00]: Someone yelled, he's been shot.
- 0:57[SPEAKER_00]: He clarified, I did not see Charlie get shot.
- 1:01[SPEAKER_00]: I did not see him get carried away or see his wound.
- 1:04[SPEAKER_00]: Prosecutors maintain that the incident had no lasting impact on the sun.
- 1:08[SPEAKER_00]: He noted, aside from being scared at the time, I have not had any lasting trauma.
- 1:13[SPEAKER_00]: I have been able to continue with all my normal activities without any emotional problems.
- 1:18[SPEAKER_00]: A hearing regarding Robinson's request will take place on Friday, January 16th.
- 1:23[SPEAKER_00]: Defense attorneys seek not only the disqualification of the prosecutor, but also of the entire Utah Valley district attorney's office, arguing a broader conflict of interest.
- 1:32[SPEAKER_00]: However, state lawyers contend that there is no personal conflict, emphasizing that the sun is neither a material witness nor a victim.
- 1:40[SPEAKER_00]: They further argued that the teen statements were based on hearsay and emphasized that he was one of thousands of other witnesses who did not see the shooting.
- 1:47[SPEAKER_00]: Prosecutors shared text exchanges between the father and son during the critical moments following the incident.
- 1:53[SPEAKER_00]: The sun texted in all caps, someone got shot, and later, Charlie got shot, to which the prosecutor responded with shock, including, oh my gosh, and what the heck.