- 1Judge Tony Graf set jury selection for Tyler Robinson's trial to begin June 21, 2028, according to NBC News and the BBC.
- 2Robinson, 23, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six other charges, per the BBC.
- 3CBS News reports the court reserved 105 court days for the trial.
- 4Prosecutors, the defense and Erika Kirk's attorneys had each requested different dates, CBS News reports.
A Utah judge has set the Charlie Kirk trial date for June 21, 2028, when jury selection is to begin for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing the conservative activist, according to CBS News, the BBC and NBC News. Judge Tony Graf announced the date on Monday.
The order sets the trial schedule, according to CBS News. The BBC reports Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted. Graf's order cites the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial, according to NBC News.
What the court set
CBS News reports that Graf reserved 105 court days for the trial and ordered monthly pretrial status conferences. A hearing is set for April 11, 2028, to decide whether attorneys can finish essential work before jury selection. Jury questionnaires are due May 3, 2028. Proceedings are to start at 9:30 a.m. in courtroom 4B of the Fourth District courthouse in Provo, Utah.
NBC News reports Graf's order says the timeline is meant to protect the constitutional rights of Robinson and Erika Kirk, including the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial. NBC also reports Graf said both sides need time to review tens of thousands of files, including some eight million digital artifacts and about 3.3 terabytes of data.
The competing requests
CBS reports that attorneys for Erika Kirk asked for a trial no later than Oct. 4, 2027. Robinson's representatives sought the third quarter of 2029, citing the volume of discovery. Prosecutors proposed January 2028 to avoid the holidays.
Robinson, 23, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six other charges, the BBC and NBC report. The BBC reports he could face the death penalty if convicted, and that his defense team is seeking to take it off the table. The BBC also reports prosecutors estimated the trial at 17 weeks, while defense lawyers said it could take seven months. Robinson has not been convicted.
- Court time reserved for the trial
- 105 court days
- Jury selection start date
- June 21, 2028
- Prosecution's estimate of trial length
- 17 weeks
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