Ryan Routh Trial: Prosecutors Rest Case in Alleged Trump Assassination Plot
Ryan Routh pleaded not guilty to charges including attempting to assassinate President Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club. Prosecutors have now rested their case after presenting evidence and witness testimony.
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Overview
- Ryan Routh pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and firearm violations.
- Prosecutors accused Routh of plotting to kill President Trump while he played golf at his West Palm Beach country club.
- The prosecution rested its case after seven days, presenting testimony from 38 witnesses, including FBI Supervisory Special Agent Kimberly McGreevy.
- Evidence presented against Routh included financial transactions and web searches related to President Trump, linking him to the alleged assassination attempt.
- Despite Routh's claim that prosecutors had not proven the assassination attempt, Judge Cannon denied his motion, stating a juror could reasonably find the burden of proof met.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, focusing on the legal proceedings and presenting both the prosecution's and the defendant's arguments without editorial bias. They attribute all claims clearly and use factual language to describe the court's actions and evidence presented, allowing readers to form their own conclusions about the ongoing trial.
"Routh argued Friday afternoon that prosecutors haven't proven any attempt to assassinate Trump."
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Prosecutors presented testimony from 38 witnesses, including FBI and ATF agents, and evidence such as a photo of a rifle tied to a tree near the golf course, financial transactions, web searches related to Trump, improvised firing mechanisms linked to Routh, and descriptions of a hideout near the golf course prepared for a shooting position.
Ryan Routh is charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, assaulting a federal officer, and firearm violations related to the possession and use of weapons.
Ryan Routh has pleaded not guilty and argued that prosecutors have not proven the assassination attempt. He is representing himself with standby counsel and is expected to present his own witnesses following the prosecution's case.
Law enforcement found Ryan Routh hiding in bushes near the sixth hole of the Trump International Golf Club with an SKS semiautomatic rifle. Deputies apprehended him after locating the rifle and other evidence tied to the assassination plot.
The judge's denial means that there is sufficient evidence for a reasonable juror to find that the burden of proof for the assassination attempt charge has been met, allowing the case to proceed to jury deliberation on that charge.
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