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Prosecutor Faces Contempt Over Public Guilt Claims
A judge slapped a prosecutor with civil contempt after he violated a gag order by publicly declaring his belief that Tyler Robinson is guilty — a move deemed dangerous to Robinson’s right to a fair trial. The fallout began when media outlets misreported evidence, prompting prosecutor Chris Ballard to clarify facts on TMZ and Fox News. While the judge allowed corrections of misinformation, he drew a hard line against Ballard expressing confidence in the state’s case, stressing prosecutors must uphold justice and respect the presumption of innocence. Ballard ignored the gag order, and now the…
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