Erika Kirk Challenges Proposed 2029 Trial Date in Husband's Murder Case
Kirk's legal team calls defense's timeline 'grossly out of line' and urges a 2027 start.
US Politics • 2 hours ago
Erika Kirk is contesting a defense proposal to postpone the murder trial of her late husband's alleged assassin until 2029, advocating instead for proceedings to commence in 2027. In newly filed court documents, Kirk's legal representatives described the defense's requested trial timeline as "grossly out of line" when compared to similar legal cases.
Her team is urging the court to schedule the trial for the earliest feasible date in 2027, pushing back against the defense's request for a significantly later start.
This is a developing story.