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Judge sets trial date for Charlie Kirk's accused killer

Judge sets trial date for Charlie Kirk's accused killer

Also reported by Newsweek

Summary

A Utah judge set June 21, 2028, as the start date for Tyler Robinson’s trial on an aggravated murder charge in the killing of Charlie Kirk. Robinson has pleaded not guilty; the judge scheduled a 105-court-day trial and set additional deadlines and hearings before jury selection.

Key Facts

  • Judge Tony Graf set the trial to begin June 21, 2028, in Provo, Utah.
  • The court allotted 105 court days for the trial and scheduled monthly pretrial status conferences.
  • A hearing on whether both sides are ready for jury selection is set for April 11, 2028.
  • Jury questionnaires are due May 3, 2028.
  • Robinson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder, a charge that could carry the death penalty or a prison sentence if he is convicted.
  • Robinson’s attorneys said they must review tens of thousands of files and conduct investigations into his life.
  • Prosecutors allege Robinson killed Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, because of Kirk’s political beliefs.
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