Charlie Kirk Update: Judge Sets Murder Trial Start Date for Tyler Robinson
Also reported by The Hill
Summary
A Utah judge set June 21, 2028, as the start of jury selection in Tyler Robinson’s trial over the 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk. Robinson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and related charges, and prosecutors may continue to seek the death penalty.Key Facts
- Judge Tony Graf scheduled jury selection to begin on June 21, 2028.
- Robinson, 23, is charged with killing Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.
- Robinson remains jailed without bail and has pleaded not guilty.
- Prosecutors proposed a trial start as late as January 31, 2028; the defense asked for a start in the third quarter of 2029.
- Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, urged the judge to set an earlier trial date.
- Graf previously ruled that the case could go to trial and that prosecutors could continue seeking the death penalty.
- The article says prosecutors allege Robinson confessed in a text message to his roommate and romantic partner; the defense has challenged the reliability of DNA tests and other evidence.
- President Donald Trump criticized the judge and called for the trial to start within 30 days.
