"Federal prosecutors rested their case last Friday after spending a total of seven days presenting 38 witnesses. They detailed what they say was Routh's planned attack against the then-GOP presidential candidate as he golfed at his West Palm Beach club on September 15, 2024. The verdict came after a trial that took two-and-a-half weeks, proceeding quicker than prosecutors and U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon anticipated."
"The main reason was that Routh, acting as his own attorney, spent relatively little time cross-examining prosecution witnesses and called just three people to testify in his defense. His defense, which took just a few hours, came after a prosecution case that lasted seven days and called 38 witnesses. Judge Cannon cautioned Routh as he prepared to deliver his closing argument Tuesday that he would have to restrict his remarks to evidence introduced at the trial."
Ryan Routh was convicted on all five counts, including attempted assassination and weapons violations, for an alleged plan to shoot Donald Trump at a West Palm Beach golf club on September 15, 2024. The rifle was not fired, but prosecutors said Routh had intent and took a substantial step toward carrying out the attack. Federal prosecutors presented 38 witnesses over seven days before resting their case. Routh represented himself, called three witnesses, and mounted a brief defense. Judge Aileen Cannon warned Routh to limit remarks to admitted evidence after he repeatedly strayed from courtroom guidelines. Routh faces up to life imprisonment.
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