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Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk's killing ask for several years to prep for trial

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Newest development Oct 23, 2026 · 2 reportsJudge puts off decision on Charlie Kirk murder trial date, media reports

PROVO, UTAH – JULY 07: Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, listens to the prosecution during a preliminary hearing at Fourth District Court on July 7, 2026 in Provo, Utah. Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025 while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Ut…

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    Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk's killing ask for several years to prep for trial

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    Judge puts off decision on Charlie Kirk murder trial date, media reports

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  1. Fox News

    Erika Kirk rips 'absurd' 2029 trial timeline for Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin (opens Fox News)

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    Erika Kirk is fighting a proposed 2029 trial date for her husband's alleged assassin, calling the defense timeline "grossly out of line" with comparable cases.

  2. Just the News

    Trump fumes over proposed 2029 court date for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin (opens Just the News)

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    Tyler Robinson stands accused of fatally shooting Kirk during a Sept. 10, 2025, open-air event at Utah Valley University.

  3. Just the News

    Attorneys for man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk say years may be needed to prepare for trial (opens Just the News)

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    Attorneys for Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, on Thursday called the proposed schedule "absurd" and argued that Robinson is simply trying to delay.

  4. New York Post

    Erika Kirk rips ‘absurd’ proposal by Tyler Robinson’s legal team to delay murder trial to 2029 (opens New York Post)

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    Erika Kirk has urged the judge in the Tyler Robinson case to reject a defense proposal that would push Charlie's murder trial into 2029.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Erika Kirk calls 2029 trial date for Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer ‘grossly out of line’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Erika Kirk’s attorneys filed a motion for a speedy trial in Utah on Thursday, rejecting the defense’s request for a 2029 trial date in the case against Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer. Kirk wants the trial regarding her late husband’s murder to start at the “earliest practicable date” in 2027, prefera…

  6. MyNorthwest

    Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk’s killing say they need several years to prepare for trial (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Defense attorneys for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk are suggesting a 2029 trial date because they say it could take them that long to prepare their case. Attorneys for Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, said Thursday that the defense’s proposed schedule was “absurd” and …

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk’s killing say they need years to prepare for trial (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Defense attorneys for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk are suggesting a 2029 trial date and say they need years to prepare their case. Tyler Robinson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder.

  8. ABC 13 Houston

    Charlie Kirk's family wants capital murder trial to start next year: Court filing (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, asked the court to "enforce the right to a speedy disposition" and set the trial for as early as possible in 2027.

  9. Salt Lake Tribune

    Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk say they won’t be ready for death penalty trial until 2029 (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    When will Tyler Robinson go to trial in Charlie Kirk’s killing? His lawyers say they need until 2029 to prepare, while Utah County prosecutors want to try him earlier.

  10. KESQ Palm Springs

    Defense lawyers in Charlie Kirk’s killing want a 2029 trial. Kirk’s widow calls that ‘out of line’ (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Michelle Krupa, Andi Babineau, CNN Provo, Utah (CNN) — Ahead of a Friday hearing about the timetable for the trial of Charlie Kirk’s accused killer, the conservative political activist’s widow lambasted defendant Tyler Robinson’s request for jury selection to start in the second half of 2029, cal…

  11. Revolver News

  12. Fox News

    Trump says judge is 'desecrating' Charlie Kirk's memory amid fight over assassination trial date (opens Fox News)

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    Trump slammed the Utah judge in the Charlie Kirk assassination case, saying the trial should take a month, not years, as a 2029 date was proposed by the defense.

  13. Newsweek

    Trump Attacks Utah Judge Deciding Trial Date Over Charlie Kirk's Killing (opens Newsweek)

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    President Donald Trump on Friday criticized the Utah judge overseeing the case against Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Trump slams length of Tyler Robinson trial: ‘It should be over with!’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump is calling for a swift trial for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Trump’s comments Friday came one day after attorneys for Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, filed a motion urging the court to schedule her late husband’s murder trial at t…

  15. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – Charlie Kirk defense team preparation (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Defense attorneys for the man accused of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk are suggesting a 2029 trial date because they say it could take them that long to prepare their case.

  16. ABC 4 Utah

    'JUSTICE FOR CHARLIE!': Trump criticizes judge overseeing Tyler Robinson case (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    The president took to social media to criticize the judge overseeing the case of Tyler Robinson, who is accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk.

  17. Revolver News

  18. PBS NewsHour

    Defense attorneys in case over Charlie Kirk's killing say they need years to prepare for trial (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Defense attorneys for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk are suggesting a 2029 trial date because they say it could take them that long to prepare their case.

  19. Deseret News

    No Tyler Robinson trial date set as attorneys clash over timeline (opens Deseret News)

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    Attorneys in the case involving Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old charged in the killing of Charlie Kirk in 2025, left a Utah County courtroom Friday without selecting a date for Robinson’s trial. After three hours of discussions and oral arguments from both the defense and prosecution, 4th District J…

  20. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk's killing want to have a trial in 2029 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Defense attorneys for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk have suggested a 2029 trial date

  21. Fox News

    Tyler Robinson hearing ends without trial date set, prompting fiery plea from Erika Kirk's lawyer (opens Fox News)

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    Tyler Robinson's Utah trial for the assassination of Charlie Kirk still has no start date as prosecutors and defense attorneys clash over timing.

  22. NBC Chicago

    Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk's killing ask for several years to prep for trial (opens NBC Chicago)

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    PROVO, UTAH – JULY 07: Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, listens to the prosecution during a preliminary hearing at Fourth District Court on July 7, 2026 in Provo, Utah. Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025 while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Ut…

  23. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Judge puts off decision on Charlie Kirk murder trial date, media reports (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    A Utah judge on Friday said he needed more time to decide when to start the trial of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk more than a year ago, media reported.

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