Judge Sets Robinson Jury Selection for June 2028

Utah District Judge Tony Graf set jury selection in Tyler Robinson’s capital case for June 21, 2028, and reserved 105 days for the trial, placing the schedule between the timelines proposed by prosecutors and the defense.

Robinson, 23, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six related offenses in the September 10, 2025, killing of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted. The scheduled jury-selection date is firm in the judge’s announcement, though reports differ on the exact date the trial itself will begin.

Prosecutors proposed a January 2028 trial start, while saying they could be ready as early as October 2027. They said a January start would avoid proceedings running through the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Robinson’s defense team sought a trial in the third quarter of 2029, arguing that the capital case requires extensive preparation and review of evidence. Lawyers for Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, had asked the court to begin by October 2027.

Graf said the schedule must give both sides time to review evidence and protect the rights of Robinson and Erika Kirk. The court will hold monthly...