Man gets life for 2024 attempt on Trump
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. — U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Wednesday sentenced Ryan Routh to life in prison after a jury last September convicted him of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course during 2024 campaign. Prosecutors had sought life without parole, citing Routh's lack of remorse and multiple firearm-related convictions; a defense attorney requested 27 years and noted Routh's age. Routh tried to injure himself in the courtroom after the verdict. His sentence includes a consecutive seven-year term for a gun conviction, according to court records. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Wednesday sentenced Ryan Routh to life in prison after a jury last September convicted him of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course during 2024 campaign. Prosecutors had sought life without parole, citing Routh's lack of remorse and multiple firearm-related convictions; a defense attorney requested 27 years and noted Routh's age. Routh tried to injure himself in the courtroom after the verdict. His sentence includes a consecutive seven-year term for a gun conviction, according to court records. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Months before the 2024 election: alleged plotting at a Florida golf course.
- 2. Less than two months before the 2024 election: the alleged assassination attempt occurred.
- 3. September 2024: a jury convicted Ryan Routh on multiple counts, including attempted assassination.
- 4. September 2024: Routh attempted self-harm in the courtroom shortly after the verdict.
- 5. This week: Judge Aileen Cannon sentenced Routh to life in federal prison, with additional gun-related time.
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