Utah Judge Tony Graf set June 21, 2028, as the jury-selection date Monday in the capital murder case against Tyler Robinson, charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Graf reserved 105 court days for the trial in Provo, with sessions planned Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain time. Opening of the trial itself is expected around July 31, 2028, after the jury is seated not in June, despite some early headlines that blurred the dates.
The defense had sought a fall 2029 start, while prosecutors asked for early 2028 and Kirks widow, Erika Kirk, pressed for fall 2027. Graf said the schedule is meant to protect the constitutional rights of both Robinson and Kirks widow at every step.
Beginning in January 2027, the parties will hold monthly pretrial conferences on the last Friday of each month unless holidays intervene. Robinson has pleaded not guilty; prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty if he is convicted.
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