Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump can represent himself at trial, judge says

FLORIDA: A man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida can represent himself during his trial, a federal judge ruled Thursday. US District Judge Aileen Cannon signed off on Ryan Routh’s request but said court-appointed attorneys need to remain as standby counsel. Earlier in the week, the federal public defenders had asked to be taken off the case, saying Routh had refused repeated attempts to meet with them. Routh said during the hearing that his attorneys were diligent, but they didn’t listen to him and were afraid of him.

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