# Tyler Robinson trial date ruling delayed until 2029

> Judge delays Tyler Robinson's trial date until late 2029 after prosecutors and defense clash over start time.
- Title: Tyler Robinson trial date ruling delayed until 2029 · Fox News
- Summary: Judge delays Tyler Robinson's trial date until late 2029 after prosecutors and defense clash over start time. Judge Tony Graf Jr.
- Keywords: tyler robinson, charlie kirk, turning point usa, utah county prosecutors, judge tony graf jr, trial date, assassination, charlie kirk shooting, Fox News
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/us/michael-ruiz-tyler-robinson-judge-give-long-awaited-trial-date-ruling-assassination-charlie-kirk
- Author: Michael Ruiz
- Published: 2026-11-09T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tyler robinson, charlie kirk, turning point usa, utah county prosecutors, judge tony graf jr, trial date, assassination, charlie kirk shooting, news, politics
## Tyler Robinson trial date ruling
Judge Tony Graf Jr. will announce trial date ruling Monday after prosecutors and defense lawyers sought different start times.
## Prosecutors want trial by Jan 2028
Utah County prosecutors requested Jan 31, 2028 as preferred trial date but could be ready in October 2027.
## Defense proposes late 2029
Robinson's defense team suggested late 2029 as a 'soft target' trial date.
## Discovery review concerns
Defense lawyer Staci Visser called state's timeline 'not practical' due to large amounts of discovery review.

> Discovery review is foundational, it impacts everything else
## Federal case conflict
Defense attorney Richard Novak has a federal racketeering case scheduled for Jan 10, 2028, conflicting with prosecution's preferred start date.
## Trump criticizes judge
President Trump wrote on Truth Social that judge was doing 'a terrible job' moving trial proceedings.

> The judge is desecrating the memory of the Great Charlie Kirk, while taking forever to ask questions that people already know the answer to
## Robinson's lawyers request camera ban
Robinson's lawyers used Trump's post to argue for camera ban in courtroom, but judge denied request.
## Key takeaway

Judge Tony Graf Jr. will set Tyler Robinson's trial date between late 2027 and late 2029 after prosecutors and defense lawyers disagreed on start date.