Charlie Kirk murder trial set for June 2028
Judge Tony Graf scheduled jury selection to begin in 205 days from now, reserving 105 court days for the proceedings.
By Leila Reynolds ·
A Utah judge set the trial date for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, for June 2028. The ruling means the legal process will take roughly three years from the time of the death to the start of the trial.
Judge Tony Graf announced the schedule during a hearing on Monday. Jury selection is set to begin on June 21, 2028. The court reserved 105 days for the trial itself.
Monthly pretrial conferences will be held until that date. A final pretrial conference is scheduled for June 15, 2028. On April 11, 2028, the court will hold a hearing to confirm that all parties are ready to proceed.
The location of the trial is not yet fixed. The defense has not proposed an alternative venue, but they may file a motion to change the location in the future. The court will hear arguments regarding the venue on December 22, 2027.
Robinson faces five charges. These include aggravated murder, firing a firearm causing serious bodily harm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and committing a violent crime in the presence of a child.
The Kirk family's attorney stated that the family accepts the judge's decision. The lawyer noted that waiting approximately three years for the trial does not feel like a rapid process. The family asked that the court adhere strictly to the established schedule, including the pretrial hearings and the start date.
