Tyler Robinson has pleaded not guilty to seven counts, including aggravated murder. (EPA Images pic)SALT LAKE CITY: A Utah judge is expected to set on Friday a trial date for Tyler Robinson, the former electrical apprentice accused of killing prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, with the defendant requesting a 2029 date and Kirk's widow calling for a trial next year.
Judge Tony Graf will open a hearing to decide a date to start the high-profile, capital trial of Robinson, who allegedly shot Kirk as he debated with students at a Utah university in September 2025.
Utah prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Robinson and requested a January 31, 2028, start date for a trial they expect to last 17 weeks, according to their scheduling memo.
