Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is scheduled to stand trial in the summer of 2028, Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf ruled Monday afternoon.

Jury selection will begin June 21, 2028, Graf said.

Robinson, 23, pleaded not guilty last year to aggravated murder and six related offenses in last year’s killing while Kirk spoke to a crowd of several thousand people at Utah Valley University.

At the urging of his family, Robinson turned himself in a day after the shooting. He could be eligible for the death penalty if convicted.

The court will hold monthly pre-trial status conferences to ensure constitutional rights for both Robinson and Kirk’s wife Erika.

The timeline is intended “to ensure that the constitutional rights of Mr. Robinson and Mrs.…