Judge sets June 2028 date for Tyler Robinson trial in Charlie Kirk murder case
The court has reserved 105 days for the proceeding, with jury selection set to begin on June 21, 2028.
By Daniela Ortega ·
The trial of Tyler Robinson, who faces multiple charges including aggravated murder in the death of activist Charlie Kirk, is now scheduled to begin in June 2028. Judge Tony Graf announced the timeline during a hearing held on Monday. The court has reserved 105 days for the full trial process. Jury selection will start on June 21, 2028.
The case involves several counts, including aggravated murder, firing a weapon that caused serious bodily harm, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and committing a violent crime in the presence of a child. The legal team for the Kirk family stated they accept the judge's decision. They noted, however, that waiting approximately three years after Kirk's death to reach a trial does not feel like a rapid process. The family asked that the established calendar be followed strictly, including all preliminary hearings and the start date.
A schedule of regular check-ins has been set for the period leading up to the trial. Monthly pretrial conferences are required on the last Friday of each month until June 2028. A final pretrial conference is set for June 15, 2028, just one day before jury selection begins. Another key hearing is scheduled for April 11, 2028, to confirm that all parties are prepared to proceed.
The specific location for the trial remains subject to change. The defense has not yet proposed an alternative venue, but they may file a motion to change the seat of the trial in the future. The court has already set a hearing for December 22, 2027, to hear arguments regarding the location of the trial. Until that ruling, the current venue stands.
The next major procedural step is the hearing on December 22, 2027. This session will address the arguments made by the defense regarding the trial's location. Following that, the monthly conferences will continue through 2027 and into 2028. The April 2028 hearing will serve as a final readiness check. On June 15, 2028, the court will hold the last pretrial conference before the process moves to the jury selection phase on June 21, 2028.
The 105-day reservation for the trial is now fixed on the court calendar. This duration is intended to accommodate the full scope of the proceedings, including opening statements, presentation of evidence, and closing arguments. The charges against Robinson include five distinct counts. The family's attorney emphasized the importance of adhering to these dates to address their concerns about the length of time since the death of Charlie Kirk.
