Trial date of alleged Charlie Kirk killer set for June 2028

At the end of Monday's proceedings, Erica Kirk's lawyer, Jeffrey A Nieman, told the judge that while "a trial in the summer of 2028, three years after Charlie's assassination, does not feel very speedy to the Kirk family", they had "no choice but obviously to accept the schedule the court's put forward".

Nieman added: "The family has waited long enough already; they should not have to wait any longer for this."

During a five-day preliminary hearing in July, prosecutors outlined their evidence to show probable cause for trial.

This included DNA allegedly tying Robinson to the murder weapon and other items recovered at the scene; confessions he allegedly made to loved ones; and a taped video statement from his roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs.