Second attempt on Trump's life: trial of suspect postponed
Kyiv • UNN
The trial of Ryan Root, a suspect in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Florida, has been postponed until September 2025. Judge Eileen Cannon rejected the defense's request for a one-year delay as excessive.
The trial of the suspect in the second attempted assassination of Donald Trump has been postponed until September 2025. This refers to the attempted assassination of the then US presidential candidate near the Republican golf course in Florida in September this year. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
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It is noted that the court was asked to postpone the scheduled hearing on the case of 58-year-old suspect Ryan Ruth to February 10, 2025, due to the large amount of evidence in the case.
In turn, the defense lawyers requested a postponement of the case until December next year.
U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon of Florida agreed to postpone the case, but called the defense's request for a one-year delay “excessive.
The judge then scheduled the jury trial for September 8, 2025.
It is also noted that Judge Cannon had previously presided over a closed criminal case accusing Trump of illegally storing classified documents after his first term in office.
Recall
September 15 In Florida, a shooting occurs near the golf club where Donald Trump was staying, the ex-president was not injured.
The suspect, 58-year-old Ryan Routt , has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump in Florida. The suspect faces five charges, including attempted murder of the US presidential candidate.
