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2025-09-24 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Jury Returns Verdict in Trial of Would-Be Trump Assassin Ryan Routh

[REDSTATE] The trial of would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh in the Southern District of Florida has flown a bit under the radar. The trial began on September 8 and has featured its fair share of oddness, given that Routh has opted to represent himself in the matter, though Judge Aileen Cannon ensured that standby defense counsel was a part of the proceedings as well.

Routh stood trial for the following charges:

Count I - Attempted Assassination of a Major Presidential Candidate
Count II - Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence
Count III - Assaulting a Federal Officer
Count IV - Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
Count V - Possession of a Firearm With an Obliterated Serial Number

Count I, the most serious of the charges, is punishable by life in prison and required prosecutors to prove an intent to kill, and that the defendant took a "substantial step" towards committing the crime. Count II is also punishable by life in prison.

Routh wrapped up his defense on Monday, and closing arguments were held on Tuesday morning. After less than three hours of deliberation and a request to see some of the physical evidence, including the rifle in question, the jury returned a verdict of guilty on all charges.

Courtesy of Skidmark:

Trump golf club gunman found guilty after assassination attempt; tries to stab self in court
Living up to his expectations, beyond his capacity.
[FoxNews] Former President Trump was target of alleged plot at West Palm Beach golf club in 2024.

After the verdict was read, Routh, 59, reportedly appeared to try to stab himself in the neck with a pen before four U.S. Marshals restrained him.

His daughter, Sara Routh, reportedly stood up and said:

"Don’t do anything. I will get you out. What the f---, f---, he didn’t hurt anybody. This is not fair. This is all rigged – you guys are a--holes." The jury was still in the room at the time.

The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.

The update comes after a nearly three-week trial. Prosecutors used the bulk of their closing arguments Tuesday to emphasize both the digital and forensic evidence presented at trial and what they described as Routh’s clear intent: to kill Trump.

They noted the 17 "reconnaissance" trips he allegedly made to Trump's golf course, and what they described as his excessive stalking of Trump, prior to the Sept. 15, 2024 incident in question.

"This was not a publicity stunt," Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Browne told the jury. "The evidence has shown one thing and one thing only — the defendant wanted Donald Trump dead."

There is "no doubt, no reasonable doubt, no doubt whatsoever that it was this man," Browne said, stopping to point to Routh, "who was hiding" in the sniper's nest for what they said was roughly 10 hours, beginning around 4 a.m.

Browne reminded jurors Tuesday that there were 19 rounds found in the magazine of the SKS rifle that was recovered at the scene, including one in the chamber.

A box delivered months earlier to Samuel and Lazaro Plata — brothers from North Carolina — contained pipes, bullets, wires, and a 12-page manifesto titled "Dear World." In it, Routh allegedly offered $150,000 to anyone willing to "complete the job." After a series of court rulings, prosecutors were permitted to introduce only the first three lines of the letter.

FBI digital evidence showed web searches, flight-tracking activity, texts about Trump’s rallies and plane movements, license-plate reader records of Routh’s vehicle (a black Nissan Xterra) and other surveillance tying him to Palm Beach County around the same time of the assassination attempt.

Law enforcement testimony described "sniper tradecraft" involving a hideout near the 6th hole on the golf course, steel plates for ballistic protection, concealment, fences used for support of weaponry and long-distance shooting lanes on the 6th and 7th holes.

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Posted by Fred 2025-09-24 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1813 views ] Top
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1 And then he tried to kill himself in the courtroom.

Posted by Skidmark 2025-09-24 00:07|| 2025-09-24 00:07|| Front Page Top

2 I heard he tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen. Does that mean we won’t be able to take pens on flights or will we need to check them?

Posted by Super Hose 2025-09-24 07:00|| 2025-09-24 07:00|| Front Page Top

3 Remember, according to the leftists that support Socialism, Censorship, imprisonment for demanding DC be accountable and more. They call or label MAGA people as the Fascists.

Despite, the clear fact, The Liberal Socialist and Democrats (LSD's) are the ones that keep trying to eliminate Trump & MAGA.

Posted by NN2N1 2025-09-24 07:40|| 2025-09-24 07:40|| Front Page Top

4 BTW:
Notice that the Liberal MSM organized Newsgroups, are using pretty much the same headline the last few days?

"Trump going after Political opponents"

Well, hold on a second.
They are the ones that violated the Constitution, Federal and State laws, and the civil right of MILLIONS of Voters. All in their Treasonous, Subversive COUP attempt.

Posted by NN2N1 2025-09-24 07:44|| 2025-09-24 07:44|| Front Page Top

5 The jury deliberated just long enough to get their free lunch.

Posted by Frank G 2025-09-24 08:39|| 2025-09-24 08:39|| Front Page Top

6 Trying to get his Insanity Plea in?

Posted by magpie 2025-09-24 14:46|| 2025-09-24 14:46|| Front Page Top

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