A Utah judge is expected to set a trial date in Charlie Kirk’s killing
Prosecutors want a 17-week trial in 2028, while the defense seeks a 2029 start and Kirk’s family pushes for an earlier date.
- Fourth District Judge Tony Graf is expected to establish a trial timeline today in Provo, Utah, for Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
- Robinson, 23, faces seven charges, including aggravated murder, for the September 10, 2025, shooting of Kirk at Utah Valley University; prosecutors allege Robinson targeted the Turning Point USA co-founder for political beliefs.
- Defense attorney Staci Visser requested a provisional 2029 trial start, citing the need to review about 31,000 discovery documents and eight million digital artifacts; the team is about 25 per cent through the work.
- The Utah County Attorney's Office proposed a 17-week trial beginning January 31, 2028, while Erika Kirk urged a 2027 start. President Donald Trump criticized Graf for "taking forever" to resolve the case.
- Defense lawyers asked Graf to exclude electronic media from Monday's hearing, arguing broadcasting remarks could take them out of context; media organizations challenged the request, asserting the public deserves an unfiltered record.
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Judge expected to set Charlie Kirk trial date
A Utah judge is expected to set a trial date for Tyler Robinson, who has pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated murder in Charlie Kirk’s 2025 killing. Prosecutors favor a January 2028 start, while Robinson’s defense seeks 2029 and Kirk’s widow is urging a date in 2027. · 60 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
Judge sets trial date for Charlie Kirk’s accused killer for summer 2028
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk during a Turning Point USA event on a Utah university campus, is scheduled to stand trial for the conservative activist’s murder in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge said Monday.
MICHAEL RUIZ: Tyler Robinson judge to give long-awaited trial date ruling in assassination of Charlie Kirk - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! PROVO, Utah — The judge overseeing the case against accused assassin Tyler Robinson will announce his ruling Monday after prosecutors and defense attorneys sought dramatically different start times for the trial of a man accused of gunning down Charlie Kirk last year. Robinson, 22, is accused of [...]
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