Ryan Routh, the suspect in the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, will face a court hearing after attempting to delay his trial.
In September, Ryan Routh entered a not guilty plea for the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate.
Ryan Routh, the individual charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, will attend a hearing in federal court on Wednesday morning following his lawyers' request to postpone the commencement of his trial scheduled for February.
Aileen Cannon, the federal judge who previously dismissed Trump's classified documents case, will preside over the hearing in Fort Pierce, Florida.
The attorneys for both sides were anticipated to discuss the timeline and details of impending discovery materials and any other matters related to pre-trial motions or trial readiness.
On Sept. 15, Routh was reportedly positioned in the brush near the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach for over 12 hours with a rifle, waiting for Trump to arrive. A Secret Service agent spotted Routh pointing a rifle through a fence and fired at him. Routh escaped and was apprehended that day.
The accused assassin has pleaded not guilty to five charges, including the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate and assault on a federal officer. His trial is set for February 10, 2025.
The trial of Routh has been delayed until December 2025 due to the "extraordinary volume" of discovery that is still being examined.
The defense attorneys stated in the filing that if the trial proceeds as scheduled or at any time soon, it would result in a miscarriage of justice, as the charges carry the possibility of life imprisonment.
Prosecutors stated that they will be ready for trial in February, but they are not against a "reasonable" postponement. However, they emphasized that a continuance until December 2025 would not be "reasonable."
Planet Chronicle’ Heather Lacy contributed to this report.
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