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Judge Slams Prosecutor for TMZ Leak
In a fiery courtroom showdown, Utah Judge Tony Graf Jr. slapped lead prosecutor Christopher Ballard with civil contempt for telling TMZ they had “ample evidence” to convict Tyler Robinson — a move the judge deemed likely to sway jurors. While rejecting the defense’s demand to remove the death penalty, the judge instead ordered expanded jury screening to ensure impartiality. Ballard’s media comments, made in March and April, sparked outrage from defense attorneys who called it an “extremely reckless” media tour — but the judge said only removing the death penalty was legally off the table. The…
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