After condemning Dave Chappelle, Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, is again speaking out to slam a judge’s “deeply disappointing” decision to delay Tyler Robinson’s trial in the assassination of her husband and former Turning Point USA (TPUSA) CEO.
On Monday (November 9), Utah Judge Tony Graf set the trial for next Summer. He said jury selection will begin on June 21, 2028. For context, Charlie — who was speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University in Orem — was fatally shot on September 10, 2025. Two days later, on September 12, 2025, Tyler Robinson was taken into custody, accused of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk.
Now, the judge’s decision to delay the trial arrives after an October hearing where he heard arguments from both sides. Each argued over the trial timelines. Before the hearing, Erika slammed the defense for wanting to start jury selection in mid-2029.
Judge Delays Charlie Kirk Assassination Trial Until June 2028
The defense had argued to delay so they could review tens of thousands of evidence files, prepare mitigation for a death-penalty case, explore a venue change, and handle scheduling conflicts.
However, Erika called the request “grossly out of line.” Instead, she argued for the trial to begin in 2027. Prosecutors then asked for a January 2028 start. Ultimately, Judge Graf’s ruling resulted in a compromise, setting aside 105 days to hear the case. The judge said he considered the rights of both Erika Kirk and Tyler Robinson. He said:
“This trial setting and case management order’s intent is to ensure that the constitutional rights of Mr. Robinson and Mrs. Kirk are upheld at every junction. Each party is treated with the dignity and respect they are due, as they are human beings, and that the Sixth Amendment right is protected.”
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