Suspects in Trump’s assassination attempt can hire experts to check the operability of rifles | World News

Fort Pierce: A suspect accused of assassinating President Donald Trump in South Florida last September could hire experts to check for rifles recovered from the scene, but only to determine its operability. Ryan Wesley Routh’s lawyers asked their experts to check, take pictures and test the rifle to evaluate the findings of government experts and test them for other information they believe are relevant.

Under Tuesday’s order, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon restricted testing to a May 15 deadline. Routh’s trial is scheduled to take place in September. Prosecutors said Routh methodically killed Trump for weeks and then aimed his rifle through the bush while playing golf at his West Palm Beach Country Club on September 15, 2024. Before Trump appeared, Rolls was discovered by Secret Service agents.

Rous allegedly pointed his rifle at the fire broker, causing Rous to drop his weapon and flee without firing. Prosecutors said he left a note describing his intentions.