Judge sets 2028 trial date for Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk killing
Prosecutors and the defense will wait until June 2028 for jury selection, with a 105-day block reserved for the trial.
By Noor Phillips ·
Judge Tony Graf scheduled the trial for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, for June 2028. The ruling came during a hearing held on Monday in Utah.
Juror selection is set to begin on June 21, 2028. The court has reserved 105 days for the proceedings. Monthly pretrial conferences will take place until that date. A final readiness hearing is scheduled for April 11, 2028. A last pretrial conference is set for June 15, 2028.
Robinson faces five charges. These include aggravated murder, firing a firearm that caused great bodily harm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child.
The trial venue is not yet fixed. The defense may file a motion to change the location in the future. No alternative site has been proposed yet. The court will hear arguments regarding the venue on December 22, 2027.
The family of Charlie Kirk accepted the judge's decision. Their attorney stated that the timeline does not feel rapid given that roughly three years have passed since Kirk's death. The family asked the court to strictly adhere to the established schedule. They want to ensure all pretrial hearings occur on time and the trial starts on the designated date.
The next scheduled legal step is the monthly pretrial conference. These sessions will continue every last Friday of the month until June 2028.
