The trial for the man accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk won’t begin until June 2028 — a date that has drawn sharp criticism from Kirk’s widow and former President Donald Trump.
Judge Tony Graf Jr. set the trial date Monday in Provo, Utah, rejecting prosecutors’ request for a January 2028 start and pushing it far beyond the timeline sought by Kirk’s family. Prosecutors estimate the trial could last 17 weeks.
Erika Kirk, the victim’s wife, had pleaded for proceedings to begin no later than October 2027. Her attorney argued the delay violates Utah’s speedy trial protections. “This case should be tried within a month, not three years,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, calling the schedule “a desecration” of Kirk’s memory.
Charges and Controversy
Tyler Robinson faces seven charges including aggravated murder — which carries Utah’s death penalty — for the September 2025 shooting at Utah Valley University. Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was killed during an outdoor speaking event.
Prosecutors say they could have been ready by fall 2027, while Robinson’s defense sought late 2029. The June 2028 compromise avoids holiday disruptions but leaves the high-profile case in limbo for nearly three more years.
Source: www.dailywire.com — https://www.dailywire.com/news/judge-sets-charlie-kirk-trial-date-and-its-a-long-way-off