Defense attorneys in Charlie Kirk's killing want to have a trial in 2029

Defense attorneys for the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk said they need several years to prepare their case and suggested a 2029 trial date.An attorney for Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, called the proposal “absurd” and accused defendant Tyler Robinson of trying to delay.Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf had been expected to set the trial date during a Friday hearing. However, no date was set and Graf scheduled the next hearing for Nov. 9.Robinson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder in last year’s killing of Kirk as the 31-year-old activist spoke to several thousand people at Utah Valley University. The defendant turned himself in a day after the shooting, and his lawyers have not offered alternative theories for Kirk’s death.He could be eligible for the death penalty if convicted.Kirk helped galvanize youth voters around President Donald Trump during the 2024 election. Trump weighed in on...