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US court finds man guilty of attempted murder of Trump: what awaits the criminal

Американський суд визнав чоловіка винним у спробі вбивства Трампа: які наслідки чекають на правопорушника. Photo: glavcom.ua
In the US, jurors found 59-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh guilty of attempting to murder American President Donald Trump last year in Florida. This happened a year ago when Trump was just a candidate for the position. The jurors found the man guilty on all five criminal charges: attempted murder of a presidential candidate, using a firearm to commit a crime, assaulting a federal officer, possession of a firearm for committing a crime, and using a gun with a damaged serial number.


According to ABC News, after the verdict was announced, Routh attempted to harm himself with a pen, but he was unsuccessful. The final decision on the defendant will be made on December 18, and he may face life imprisonment.



As a result of the trial against 59-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, jurors found him guilty of attempting to murder President Trump. After his suicide attempt during the court session, the defendant awaits sentencing and possible life imprisonment.