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Man who tried to assassinate Trump on golf course requests attorney for sentencing
Ryan Routh, convicted of attempting to kill Donald Trump, will have legal representation at sentencing, which was delayed to early February, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ruled.
- Ryan Routh, 59, tried to kill presidential candidate Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in September 2024 and was found guilty on all counts.
- After being found guilty, Routh requested and was granted an attorney to represent him during sentencing and appeal.
- Judge Aileen Cannon, nominated by Trump, granted Routh an attorney despite his 'disrespectful charade' motion, erring on the side of legal representation.
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A man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year has decided to use a lawyer during the sentencing phase instead of representing himself as he did…
Judge grants defense counsel for sentencing of failed Trump assassin Ryan Routh
Ryan Routh, the man who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year, has shifted his approach to legal representation. Unlike most of the trial, where he represented himself, Routh has now requested that the judge appoint an attorney to represent him during sentencing.
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