Judge Tony F. Graf, Jr., oversee the case of Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of killing conservative political activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah College campus earlier this month. Robinson is facing charges of aggravating murder and the death penalty. Judicial background judge grave was appointed by the Governor Spencer Cox in the Fourth District Court of Utah in May 2025. He serves Juab, Millard, Utah and Wasatch. Grave obtained an associated degree at Salt Lake Community College, a Bachelor’s degree in History and a Juris Doctors at the University of Utah, as well as a Master’s degree in Criminal Law at Weber State University. Legal experience Before joining the bank, grave built a diverse legal career, including: Deputy Province Attorney for Davis County, who persecuted cases of physical and sexual abuse. Head of the Special Victims Unit for the Utah County Attorney Office. Deputy District Attorney in Salt Lake County and Lincoln County, Nevada. Assistant -attorney -general in the US Samoa. Special Assistant -American attorney in Washington, DC contributions and leadership grave are also recognized for his work as a legal educator, coach and volunteer. He: suggested on numerous legal and child advocacy conferences. -And as Faculty for State Wide Judicial Training. -Volaan as Judge Pro Tempore for Salt Lake City Justice Court. -Dele to the Utah High Court Advisory Committee on the rules of evidence. Civil involvement outside the courtroom held grave civic roles, including: -Planner commissioner for Tooele City. -Lid of the Tooele City Council. -Past President of the Utah Minority Bar Association. The role in Tyler Robinson case on September 29, 2025, Judge Graf chairman of a trial where Robinson’s newly appointed lawyer, Kathryn Nester, asked extra time to review the ‘comprehensive’ evidence in the case. The hearing was partially kept out of jail via sound, with Robinson not physically present. Judge Graf drafted the following trial for October 30 and emphasized the need for fairness and integrity: “No matter who is watching, whether it is the nation or a single individual, we must fill our roles with integrity, politeness and zeal. Neither Mr. Robinson, nor the people of Utah deserve something less than the righteous and impartial administration of justice.”
Who is Tony grave? Judge serving on Tyler Robinson’s case in Charlie Kirk Killing
