A Utah County judge has scheduled the trial of Tyler Robinson, a 23-year-old man accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, to commence in June 2028. The prosecution estimates the trial could last 17 weeks, while defense lawyers anticipate it may take up to seven months. If found guilty of aggravated murder, Robinson faces the death penalty, a sentence his legal team is attempting to avoid. The widow of Kirk, Erika, along with his parents, have expressed their desire for an early trial date and public proceedings. During a preliminary hearing in July, prosecutors presented DNA evidence, confessions, and video statements as proof of Robinson's guilt. Defense attorneys, however, have questioned the credibility of certain evidence and witnesses in the case.