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Man found guilty of Trump assassination attempt appeals life sentence
Ryan Routh challenges his conviction and life sentence, arguing jury misinterpreted his intent despite forensic evidence linking him to the assassination plot, court documents show.
- On Sunday, Ryan Routh filed an appeal brief to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to overturn his conviction and life sentence for plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump.
- On February 4, Ryan Routh was sentenced to life after conviction on five counts related to the September 2024 plot at President Donald Trump's West Palm Beach golf course.
- FBI testimony showed DNA links to the rifle, and prosecutors argued the premeditated plot resembled sniper operations using camouflage, bug spray and diapers.
- Held in custody in Miami, Routh, 59, argues the jury misunderstood his intent and plans to challenge his conviction and sentence before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
- WPBF 25 News has tracked the investigation and trial from the start, and local coverage and archives document conviction and sentencing records amid ongoing appeal coverage.
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Ryan Routh Appeals Life Sentence for Trump Assassination Attempt
Ryan Routh, the man convicted last year of attempting to kill then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2024, is appealing his life sentence. Routh’s attorney filed a brief notice on Feb. 13, indicating that he would appeal the final judgment and life sentence to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. After jurors found Routh guilty of all five counts last year—including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, which…
Man found guilty of Trump assassination attempt appeals life sentence
Ryan Routh, the man accused of plotting to kill President Trump as he golfed in south Florida during his 2024 presidential campaign, is challenging his life sentence. Routh's attorney filed a notice with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit signaling that he intends to fight both his conviction and the prison time he was [...]
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