Erika Kirk 'Invokes' Right To A Speedy Trial, Accuses Husband's Alleged Killer's Team Of 'Undue Delay'

Erika Kirk 'Invokes' Right To A Speedy Trial, Accuses Husband's Alleged Killer's Team Of 'Undue Delay'

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Tue, January 20, 2026 at 1:45 AM UTC

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Erika Kirk, Tyler Robinson photo collage — MEGA

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Erika Kirk has invoked her right to a speedy trial in the legal battle with her late husband Charlie Kirk's accused assassin, Tyler Robinson.

According to the Turning Point USA CEO, the alleged killer's defense team is employing delay tactics to stall the proceedings.

This comes a month after Erika Kirk reflected on her life following the death of her husband, saying, "life is different now," and sometimes painful with Charlie gone.

Erika Kirk Demands Speedy Trial In Case Against Tyler Robinson

Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, has demanded that the legal proceeding involving her late husband's accused killer, Tyler Robinson, be expedited.

In the motion filed by her attorney, Jeffrey Neiman, and made public over the weekend, Erika accused Robinson's team of resorting to delay tactics to stall the proceedings before going on to invoke her right to a speedy trial as a victim under Utah law.

"The Utah Code affords victims of a crime 'the right to a speedy disposition of the charges free from unwarranted delay caused by or at the behest of the defendant,'" Neiman wrote in the court document, per the New York Post.

He continued, "This Court is tasked with the critically important function of ensuring the Defendant has a fair trial, but this Court must also do so while balancing Mrs. Kirk's right to a speedy trial, and therefore this Notice invokes Mrs. Kirk's rights under applicable Utah Code."

"Nobody believed in the importance of the United States Constitution more than Charlie Kirk," Neiman added. "And although the United States Constitution guarantees criminal defendants many rights, it does not guarantee them the right to cause undue delay in the criminal justice process."

Tyler Robinson's Legal Team Tried To Get The Local Prosecutor Removed

Erika's demands come as Robinson's defense team continues to push for the removal of the local prosecutor.

The defense alleged that there is a conflict of interest because the daughter of a deputy in the county attorney's office was present at the rally when Charlie was murdered.

Robinson is due back in court on February 3 for day two of the hearing, where he and his team are expected to continue arguing on the perceived conflict of interest.

About Erika's filing, Donna Rotunno, a Chicago-based attorney, felt the move was too early, but noted that it's a good way to put the judge on notice due to the nature of the case.

"I don't really think this applies, but it is a very good strategic move to put the judge on notice that everyone is watching," Rotunno told Fox News Digital.

The Alleged Killer Has Not Yet Entered A Plea

Tyler Robinson in restaurant — Facebook | Amber Robinson

Robinson is accused of killing Charlie during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University in September.

While Charlie spoke to the crowd at the event, a sniper's bullet struck him in the neck, leading to a chaotic scene as people ran for cover.

Robinson has now been charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child. He was also hit with two counts of obstruction of justice and two counts of witness tampering.

According to the New York Post, prosecutors shared they have completed 90% of the discovery process, including DNA evidence linking Robinson to the weapon found near the scene.

However, the 22-year-old alleged shooter has yet to enter a plea or face a preliminary hearing, a major legal step in Utah's process where the prosecutors try to convince the judge they have cause to file charges.

Erika Kirk Says 'Life Is Different Now' After Her Husband's Death

Charlie Kirk and Erika Kirk posing outside — Instagram | Erika Kirk

Back in December, Erika shared a moving reflection on what life has looked like since her husband passed and dished on how faith and devotion have been her anchor.

"This Christmas, we tucked away. And while the world, again, kept being the world, I loved settling into a space of continued healing where silence is golden and is a statement in itself," she wrote, per Fox News Digital. "The outpouring from our loved ones has been a sacred and holy balm to our hearts."

In the Instagram post, which featured photos and videos of her two children, she noted that "life is different now" and sometimes painful. Yet, she is keeping the memories of her husband fresh by leaving many of his belongings undisturbed, including his books, socks, shoes, etc.

Erika also addressed the backlash she has faced since, saying that "none of it shakes me."

"Their words, accusations, assumptions, and slander don't land; they don't burn. Never will. I owe the world nothing," the TPUSA CEO wrote.

Rumors About Erika Kirk's Dating Life Were Squashed

Charlie Kirk and Erika Kirk cuddling — Instagram | Erika Kirk

Meanwhile, wild claims earlier surfaced suggesting Erika may have moved on from Charlie and was "reportedly dating" former NFL star Tom Brady. But the rumors have been fact-checked and debunked as false.

The talks gained attention when a parody account on X (formerly Twitter) made the claim, generating more than 13 million views.

However, fact-checking website Lead Stories has since confirmed that the claim was false.

The website also pointed out that the account that shared the viral media post contained references to being a parody in its bio.

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