Can the father of a UVU student at Charlie Kirk’s last event ethically prosecute the accused killer?

The freshman testified on Tuesday during a court hearing for Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson. Her father is Deputy Utah County Attorney Chad Grunander, and he’s part of the team litigating the potential death penalty case against Robinson. Robinson’s defense team has argued that Grunander’s daughter attending the UVU event creates a disqualifying conflict of interest. They’ve asked a judge to ban the entire Utah County attorney’s office from handling the case against 22-year-old Robinson. Grunander, a long-time prosecutor, may not be able to fairly handle Robinson’s case, they contend, adding that Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray has made no efforts to wall him off. The Utah County attorney’s office has pushed back, arguing that Grunander doesn’t have a conflict that requires the lawyer — or his entire team — to be disqualified. Reporting: Jessica Schreifels Video: Trent Nelson and Trevor Christensen The Salt Lake Tribune