A prosecutor’s child witnessed Charlie Kirk’s assassination — can he take part in the case?

PROVO, Utah — Defense attorneys for the Utah electrician accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk want the Utah County Attorney’s Office disqualified from handling the case because a member of the prosecution team had an adult child who was present for the murder.

But legal experts are split on whether the connection constitutes an actual conflict of interest.

"This is one of those motions I find ridiculous," said Donna Rotunno, a Chicago criminal defense attorney and Fox News contributor.