The hearing this Friday, January 16th, is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. MDT. It will address the defense motion to disqualify the Utah County Attorney's Office. We anticipate that at least part of the hearing will be closed to the public to protect the privacy of the prosecutor's relative that is the subject of the motion. The defense has requested that the hearing be limited to taking evidence on the motion, and that the motion be argued at a later date after supplemental briefs are filed.
The court will hold a hearing on December 11th at noon to address two primary issues:
Whether portions of the transcript from the closed hearing on October 24, 2025—addressing the Defendant's motion to appear at hearings in civilian clothing and without restraints—should be made public; and
The State's motion to clarify the court's pretrial publicity order.
Today, a judge sentenced Nicholas Rossi to a prison term of five years to life for a 2008 rape in Orem, Utah. Agreeing completely with the prosecution’s position that Rossi was manipulative and posed a significant risk of future dangerousness, the judge ordered Rossi to serve this sentence consecutively to an identical sentence for rape imposed last month by a Salt Lake County judge. Rossi will therefore spend at least ten years in prison for both rapes.
“This sentence is a significant victory for the victim in this case, and for sexual assault victims across the state,” said prosecutor Stephen Jones. “While every case is unique, this case is proof that juries can and will convict based on a victim’s report. The strength this victim has demonstrated is absolutely remarkable.”
September 27, 2025
Defendant, Tyler Robinson, will not appear in person at the waiver hearing set for Monday, September 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. MDT.
He will attend virtually from the jail.
The following individuals are included in the Tyler Robinson Trial Team:
Jeff Gray - Bio
Chad Grunander - Bio
Ryan McBride - Bio
David Sturgill - Bio
Lauren Hunt - Bio
Christopher Ballard - Bio
Read Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray's statement on the arrest of Tyler Robinson, the process for filing formal charges, and the press conference to announce those charges.
Read the County Attorney's findings on OICI 24CI02 that occurred on April 26, 2024, involving Calvin Zackery Grace. The findings explain that the one-car accident that resulted in Mr. Grace's death was not an officer-involved critical incident, because the accident was not caused by an officer's use of a motor vehicle or other force.