Fort Pierce, Fla. (AP) – Man charged with charges I’m about to assassinate While playing golf in South Florida last year, Donald Trump was standing in front of a group of potential ju-secrets in a Florida courtroom on Monday and said, “I’m sorry I’ve taken you all here.”
Ryan RouseWearing a grey sports coat, a red tie with white stripes and khaki slacks, he represents himself in a trial that began Monday with a selection of ju judges in federal court in Fort Pierce, Florida.
“Thank you for being here,” Ruth told the first group of 60 ju judges brought to court after US District Judge Irene Cannon introduced the prosecutor and Rous to the panel.
Cannon accepted Lous’s request to represent himself, but said court-appointed lawyers should remain as standby lawyers.
In previous hearings, Rous was partially bound to investigate questions asked by the ju apprentice. However, when the first batch of three batches of 60 potential ju umpires was brought to court on Monday afternoon, he did not appear to be in custody.
Cannon dismissed a question that Rous wanted to ask him earlier on Monday that he was irrelevant to the ju umpire. They included asking the ju umpire about their opinion on Gaza, stories about the US that won Greenland, and what they would do if they were driving and saw a turtle on the road.
The judge approved most of the other questions of the ju approvers submitted by the prosecutor.
A panel of 120 potential ju-searchers completed the survey Monday morning, with the first group being brought to court during the afternoon session. The judge asked about the difficulties that prevented them from sitting as ju judges in the weeks of trial. The 27 people’s difficulties celebrated the difficulties, and the judge denied 20 on Monday.
Two other ju umpire groups will return to court on Tuesday morning for similar questions. Those who have not been rejected will return at 2pm on Tuesday to ask more questions about the incident and their opinions.
The court cut off four weeks for Routh’s trial, but the lawyers expect little time.
The judge’s choice was expected to take three days to find a 12 ju umpire and four alternatives. The opening statement is scheduled to begin Thursday, and prosecutors will then begin their case.
Cannon told Rouse last week that he would be allowed to use the podium by talking to ju-describers and questioning witnesses, but he would not have the court’s free reins.
Cannon is a Trump-appointed judge who scrutinized the handling of criminal cases accusing Trump of storing illegally classified documents at his Marlago estate in Palm Beach. The incident was plagued by delays as motions piled up over months and was ultimately dismissed by Cannon last year after the Justice Department tapped to conclude that Trump had been illegally appointed.
The Routh trial begins almost a year after prosecutors say that US Secret Service agents hampered an attempt to film Routh’s Republican presidential candidate. Routh, 59, pleads not guilty to the charges Looking to assassinate a major presidential candidateAssaulting several firearm violations with federal officers.
Just nine weeks ago, Trump survived Another attempt About his life during his campaign in Pennsylvania. The gunman fired eight rounds with one bullet grazing Trump’s ears before being shot by a Secret Service counter sniper.
Prosecutors said Trump was nervous for weeks to kill him when he played golf at his West Palm Beach Country Club on September 15, 2024, before attempting a planting. Before Trump enters his sights, Secret Service agents discover Routh. Officials say Rous targeted his rifle at the agent and he opened the fire, causing Rous to drop his weapon and let him escape without firing a shot.
Law enforcement received help from witnesses who said prosecutors saw the person who notified officers escaped. The witnesses were then flew by police helicopter to the interstate nearby where Lous was arrested, and the witnesses confirmed it was the person he saw, prosecutors said.
Last week, the judge sealed off a 33-page list of prosecutors who could be featured as evidence at trial. Prosecutors say he has a photo of Routh holding the same model of the semi-automatic rifle found at Trump’s club.
Routh is a North Carolina construction worker and has recently moved to Hawaii. A self-styled mercenary leader, Rous spoke to people who listened to dangerous and sometimes violent plans to insert themselves into conflicts around the world, an eyewitness told The Associated Press.
The early days of War in UkraineRous tried to recruit soldiers from Afghanistan, Moldova and Taiwan to fight the Russians. In his hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina, he avoided traffic stops in 2002 and was arrested for a barricade by officers with fully automatic machine guns and “weapons of mass destruction.”
In 2010, police searched Routh, a warehouse owned by the company, finding over 100 stolen items, ranging from power tools and buildings to kayaks and spa tubs. For both felony cases, the judge told them either probation or suspended sentences.
In addition to federal charges, Rous also pleaded not guilty to state charges of terrorism and attempted murder.
