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Defense seeks 2029 trial date for Tyler Robinson in Kirk killing

Associated Press reports defense attorneys want until 2029 to prepare, while prosecutors propose a January 2028 trial start.

Updated Oct 23, 2026 · 12:24 UTC1 reports

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Tyler Robinson, who pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder in Charlie Kirk's killing, has asked for a 2029 trial date.[Associated Press]
Utah County prosecutors anticipate a 17-week trial, say they would be ready by October 2027, and propose starting January 31, 2028.[Associated Press]
Attorneys for Erika Kirk call the defense schedule absurd and say the trial should begin in October 2027.[Associated Press]
A Utah judge has scheduled a Friday hearing to set the trial date, and defense lawyers say they must review tens of thousands of files.[Associated Press]

Tyler Robinson pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.[Associated Press]
Robinson's defense attorneys have proposed a 2029 trial date, saying they need that long to prepare their case.[Associated Press]
Utah County prosecutors anticipate a 17-week trial and said in court filings they would be ready by October 2027.[Associated Press]
Prosecutors proposed starting the trial January 31, 2028, to avoid proceedings during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.[Associated Press]
Robinson's attorneys said in court filings that they must sift through tens of thousands of files turned over by prosecutors.[Associated Press]
Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf scheduled a Friday hearing to set the trial date.[Associated Press]

No trial date has been set; the court is expected to decide at the scheduled Friday hearing.[Associated Press]
Erika Kirk's attorneys' characterization of the defense schedule as an absurd delay tactic is an allegation, not a court finding.[Associated Press]

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