JUST IN: Judge Sets Tyler Robinson Trial Date — Erika Kirk Responds

BREAKING: A Utah judge has scheduled Tyler Robinson’s trial for June 21, 2028. Robinson is accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk.

Judge Tony Graf Jr. announced the date Monday in Provo. Prosecutors had sought a January 31, 2028, start, while the defense requested late 2029.… pic.twitter.com/fUmVR06uDr

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BREAKING: A Utah judge has scheduled Tyler Robinson’s trial for June 21, 2028. Robinson is accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk.

Judge Tony Graf Jr. announced the date Monday in Provo. Prosecutors had sought a January 31, 2028, start, while the defense requested late 2029. Erika Kirk had asked the court to begin the trial by October 2027.

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Robinson, 23, pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six related offenses in last year’s killing of Kirk, who was shot as he spoke to a crowd of several thousand people at Utah Valley University.

At the urging of his family, Robinson turned himself in a day after the shooting. He could be eligible for the death penalty if convicted.

The court will hold monthly pretrial status conferences to ensure constitutional rights for both Robinson and Kirk’s wife, Erika.

The timeline is intended “to ensure that the constitutional rights of Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Kirk are upheld at every junction, each party is treated with the dignity and respect they are due, as they are human beings, and that the Sixth Amendment right is protected,” Graf wrote in his order.

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial.

“Given Mr. Robinson’s current status, unnecessary delay remains a serious concern,” Graf said, adding that he will reserve 105 court days for trial.

In explaining the court’s timeline, Graf said both sides must have sufficient time to review tens of thousands of files of evidence, which includes 8 million digital artifacts and about 3.3 terabytes of data. Similarly, Graf said jury and setting selection must proceed at a pace that allows for thorough vetting.

Utah County prosecutors said they expected a 17-week trial; they said they would be ready by October 2027, The Associated Press reported. But rather than hold the proceedings during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, they initially proposed the trial begin Jan. 31, 2028.

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STATEMENT FROM THE KIRK FAMILY:

Today's decision to delay the trial of the man accused of murdering our beloved Charlie until at least June 2028, is deeply disappointing. While nothing will restore the time we have lost with Charlie, every additional day without justice prolongs…

— Erika Kirk (@MrsErikaKirk) November 9, 2026

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STATEMENT FROM THE KIRK FAMILY:

Today’s decision to delay the trial of the man accused of murdering our beloved Charlie until at least June 2028, is deeply disappointing. While nothing will restore the time we have lost with Charlie, every additional day without justice prolongs our family’s pain and forces us to wait even longer for accountability.

As we continue down this difficult road, we remain deeply grateful for the love, prayers, and support that have sustained our family through these painful months.

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IT'S OFFICIAL: Charlie Kirk's family won't get justice until MID-2028 LATEST, with jury selection set for June 21st of that year

That's a decision from the judge coming 14 MONTHS after Charlie himself was m*rdered by Tyler Robinson

UNBELIEVABLE! WAY TOO LONG.

The defense… pic.twitter.com/Ogevejbve8

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 9, 2026

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