US EditionMan accused of attempting to assassinate Trump returns to court and hopes to represent himself
FLORIDA, JUL 24 – Ryan Routh, accused of plotting for weeks, seeks self-representation after attorneys quit; trial set for Sept. 8 in federal court, prosecutors say.
- Ryan Routh is accused of attempting to assassinate former President Trump and will represent himself in court.
- Routh allegedly aimed a rifle at Trump while he was golfing, but a Secret Service agent spotted him before firing.
- Routh has pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted assassination of a presidential candidate.
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Judge rules that man accused of assassination attempt on Pres. Trump can represent himself at trial
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year at a golf course in South Florida can represent himself during his trial. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon signed off on a request from the suspect, Ryan Routh, asking to represent himself during his trial. Cannon however added that court-appointed attorneys need to remain as standby counsel. The move comes after federal public defend…
The man accused of trying to shoot Donald Trump can be tried without a lawyer to represent him, decided on Thursday the judge in charge of the case.
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