Defense proposes 2029 trial date in Charlie Kirk killing case
Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk have proposed a 2029 trial date, and both Erika Kirk and Trump have publicly objected.
Lawyers for the man charged in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk have proposed a 2029 trial date. PBS NewsHour reports the defense says it may need that long to prepare its case.
Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's wife, is opposing the timeline. Fox News reports she called it "grossly out of line" with comparable cases.
Fox News also reports that President Trump criticized the Utah judge in the case. He said the trial should last a month, not years. The headline on the Fox report says he accused the judge of "desecrating" Kirk's memory. The report's text does not say what the judge has decided about the date.
The reports do not say whether the judge has ruled on the schedule.
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- Fox NewsErika Kirk rips 'absurd' 2029 trial timeline for Charlie Kirk's alleged assassinThu, Oct 22, 7:24 PM EDT
- Fox NewsTrump says judge is 'desecrating' Charlie Kirk's memory amid fight over assassination trial dateFri, Oct 23, 1:35 PM EDT
- PBS NewsHourDefense attorneys in case over Charlie Kirk's killing say they need years to prepare for trialFri, Oct 23, 6:03 PM EDT
- Fox NewsTyler Robinson hearing ends without trial date set, prompting fiery plea from Erika Kirk's lawyerFri, Oct 23, 8:03 PM EDT
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