Utah judge sets Nov. 9 hearing in Charlie Kirk murder case
What's next: Prosecutors want a Jan. 31, 2028 start, while the defense is pushing for a late 2029 trial in the death penalty case.
A Utah judge held off on picking a trial date for Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and instead set another hearing for Nov. 9. At a hearing in Provo, Judge Tony Graf heard competing proposals from prosecutors, defense lawyers and Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk. Robinson has pleaded not guilty to seven counts, including aggravated murder, in the shooting at Utah Valley University in Orem. Prosecutors want the trial to begin Jan. 31, 2028 and estimate it would last 17 weeks. Defense lawyers are seeking a late 2029 start, arguing they need years to review tens of thousands of files, prepare a death penalty defense and pursue a possible venue change.