(The Center Square) – Pursuit of 12 jurors and four alternates for the trial of Ryan Routh in Florida has con

Routh has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer and several firearm violations. Cannon granted his request to defend himself, with court-appointed lawyers on standby.

Prosecutors say the suspect was going to attempt take the life of Donald Trump , eventual winner of the presidency over then-Vice President Kamala Harris, as he golfed on a Sunday afternoon. The Sept. 15 incident came 65 days after a shooter on a roof struck Trump’s ear with a bullet in Butler, Pa.

Security agents for Trump encountered Routh prior to the golf group reaching the area. Routh is accused of raising a rifle, leadin

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