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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matthew Brown

Erika Kirk blasts ‘absurd’ bid by Charlie Kirk’s accused killer to delay trial until 2029

Attorneys for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk have proposed delaying his trial until 2029, prompting an angry response from the slain activist’s widow.

Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, 23, say they need several years to prepare his defense in the complex death penalty case, including reviewing tens of thousands of files handed over by prosecutors.

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