Ryan Routh, the person accused of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, will seem for a listening to in federal courtroom Wednesday morning after his attorneys moved to delay the beginning of his February trial.
Federal Decide Aileen Cannon, who beforehand presided over and ultimately dismissed Trump’s federal categorized paperwork case, will preside over the listening to in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Attorneys for each side had been anticipated to debate the timeline and specifics of pending discovery supplies and another points associated to pre-trial motions or trial preparations.Â
Routh allegedly lay in look forward to over 12 hours within the brush with a rifle on the perimeter of the Trump Worldwide Golf Membership in West Palm Seashore as Trump was {golfing} on Sept. 15. A Secret Service agent noticed Routh pointing a rifle by a fence and fired at him. Routh fled and was arrested that day.
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Ryan Routh is accused of mendacity in wait with a rifle for Trump whereas he was {golfing} at his course in West Palm Seashore, Florida, on Sept. 15. (Obtained by Fox Information Digital)
The alleged would-be murderer has pleaded not responsible to 5 counts, together with the tried assassination of a presidential candidate and assault on a federal officer. His trial is presently scheduled for Feb. 10, 2025.
Trump assassination try suspect Ryan Routh was seen being taken into custody on Sept. 15 in bodycam footage. (Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace )
Routh’s attorneys have already filed a movement for a continuance, asking for the trial to be delayed till December 2025 due to the “extraordinary quantity” of discovery nonetheless being examined.
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“Continuing with the scheduled trial or anytime quickly thereafter — on expenses punishable by life imprisonment — would end in a miscarriage of justice,” the protection attorneys mentioned within the submitting.
A courtroom sketch depicts Ryan Routh as he seems in federal courtroom in West Palm Seashore, Florida, on Sept. 23. (Lothar Speer)
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Prosecutors mentioned they are going to be ready for trial in February however should not against a “affordable” delay, although they mentioned a continuance till December 2025 wouldn’t be “affordable.”
Fox Information’ Heather Lacy contributed to this report.
