Erika Kirk wants justice to be done in the case of Charlie Kirk’s murder. And she wants it to happen soon.
As you’re probably aware, a 22-year-old Utah native named Tyler Robinson has been arrested and charged with Charlie’s assassination.
Now, Erika is standing up for her rights as a victim.
According to paperwork filed by her attorney, Jeffrey Neiman, Erika is pushing back against delay tactics from Robinson’s legal team and invoking her right to a speedy trial.
“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, according to Yahoo! News.
“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.”
Robinson appeared in court on Friday, but he did not enter a plea.
During his most recent hearing, prosecutors said that they’d completed about 90 percent of the discovery process — meaning they’re just about ready to go to trial.
Robinson, however, hasn’t even faced a preliminary hearing.
Many were disappointed when he once again remained silent in court.
Kirk has mostly remained silent on the subject of Robinson, and this is the first time that she has taken any legal action with regard to his case.
She created minor controversy at a memorial event when she stated that she had already forgiven Charlie Kirk’s killer.
In the months since, countless conspiracy theories have emerged from media figures and social media users who believe either that Robinson did not act alone, or that he’s being scapegoated.
Erika has asked the rumor merchants to stop spreading misinformation, but other than that, she’s remained silent regarding the details of the case.
Stepping into a new role as CEO of Turning Point USA, Erika has been everywhere in recent months, hosting rallies, visiting the White House, and sitting for countless interviews.
Some say she’s exploiting her husband’s death. Others say she’s honoring his memory.
Whatever the case, she’ll likely be even more visible when Robinson’s trial eventually gets underway.