Erika Kirk calls 2029 trial date for Charlie Kirk's alleged killer 'grossly out of line'
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.
TL;DR
- Erika Kirk's attorneys filed a motion for a speedy trial in Utah.
- They are opposing the defense's request for a 2029 trial date in the case against Charlie Kirk's alleged killer.
- Kirk wants the trial to start as soon as possible, preferably by October 4, 2027.
- The defense is asking for a trial in the third quarter of 2029, four years after Kirk's death.
- Kirk stated the defense's timeline is 'grossly out of line' and highlights the impact of delays on their children.
- The defense claims an overwhelming amount of evidence necessitates a longer preparation time.
- The alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, faces charges including aggravated murder, with a potential death penalty sentence.
- Utah law grants crime victims the right to a speedy trial.
- Prosecutors proposed a trial start date of January 31, 2028, after considering holiday breaks.
- A Utah judge will consider trial scheduling at an upcoming hearing.