""It's clear to me that you engaged in a premeditated, calculated plot to take a human life, US District Judge Cannon said in her Wednesday ruling. Routh, who served as his own defence lawyer during his trial, had asked the judge, a Trump appointee, for a 27-year prison term. Prosecutors, who said his crimes were aimed at upending American democracy, had recommended a life sentence.""
""In a series of bizarre remarks, a shackled Routh talked about conflicts overseas and said that he wanted to be exchanged for political prisoners abroad. I have given every drop of who I am every day for the betterment of my community and this nation, he said. Routh denied in a court filing that he had intended to kill Trump and said that he would be willing to undergo psychological treatment while in prison.""
Ryan Routh was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for plotting to kill Donald Trump. Routh, 59, hid in the bushes at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach with a semi-automatic rifle for nearly 10 hours before being spotted by Secret Service agents. The incident occurred on September 15, 2024, about two months after another attempt on Trump's life. Prosecutors said Routh arrived in South Florida about one month earlier, lived at a truck stop, and tried to compile information about Trump's movements. Routh served as his own defense, requested a 27-year term, denied intent to kill, and said he would accept psychological treatment.
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