"The criminal trial for a man suspected of trying to assassinate United States President Donald Trump last year has started, coming at a time of heightened alarm over political violence in the US. The trial began with opening statements on Thursday as the defendant, 59-year-old Ryan Routh, took the unusual step of representing himself. Routh faces five charges, including trying to assassinate a presidential candidate, and faces the possibility of life in prison if found guilty."
"Ryan Routh, suspected of trying to assassinate then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course, is arrested during a traffic stop near Palm City, Florida, on September 15, 2024 [Handout/Martin County Sheriff's Office via Reuters] Cannon cut Routh off on Thursday as he gave a series of bizarre remarks on topics that did not seem relevant to the case, such as the origin of the human species, the settling of the US frontier and international conflicts."
Ryan Routh is on trial facing five charges, including an attempt to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, and faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted. Routh pleaded not guilty and chose to represent himself, with two public defenders on standby to assist with logistics. The trial began with opening statements amid heightened concern about political violence, coming one day after the assassination of a far-right media figure and Trump ally. Prosecutors accuse Routh of hiding with a rifle near Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on September 15, 2024, and say a Secret Service agent foiled the plot.
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