A Utah judge denied efforts by the lawyers of Tyler Robinson, the alleged killer of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, to disqualify prosecutors over allegations of a conflict of interest related to Robinson’s upcoming trial on murder charges.

Judge Tony Graf issued his ruling on Tuesday during a virtual court hearing, denying the motion to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney’s Office and thwarting an effort that would have significantly delayed the trial. Robinson has been charged with killing Kirk, and prosecutors have said they are seeking the death penalty. Robinson pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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