Judge sets June 2028 date for Tyler Robinson murder trial
The court reserved 105 days for proceedings, while the victim's family urged strict adherence to the timeline.
By Isaac Medina ·
Judge Tony Graf set the trial date for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, during a hearing on Monday. The jury selection process will begin on June 21, 2028.
The court reserved 105 days for the judicial process. This schedule places the trial nearly three years after Kirk's death.
Robinson faces multiple charges. These include aggravated murder, discharging a firearm that caused serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and committing a violent crime in the presence of a child.
The location of the trial remains undecided. The defense may file a motion to change the venue in the future. They have not yet proposed an alternative location. The court will hear arguments regarding the venue on December 22, 2027.
The legal team for the Kirk family stated that they accept the judge's decision. The attorney noted that waiting nearly three years for a trial does not feel like a quick process. The family asked that the established calendar be followed strictly, including all pre-trial hearings and the start date.
Monthly status conferences will be held until the trial begins. A final pre-trial conference is scheduled for June 15, 2028. A readiness hearing will take place on April 11, 2028, to ensure all parties are prepared for the trial.
The next major procedural step is the venue argument hearing in late 2027. Until then, the case will proceed through the monthly conferences set by the court.
