Trial date set for man accused of trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
4 months ago

Trial date set for man accused of trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh

Associated Press  

— A trial is scheduled to start in June 2025 for a California man charged with trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his home in a suburb of Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte set the trial date for Nicholas John Roske during a hearing Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland. After his arrest, Roske told a police detective that he was upset by a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court intended to overrule Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to an FBI agent’s affidavit. “Selecting a jury in this case may take a little longer,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathleen Gavin said in court Tuesday. During a hearing in October 2022, Messitte said there was a “very high likelihood” that he would order a mental evaluation for Roske to determine if he was fit to assist his defense, enter a possible guilty plea or stand trial.

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Alex Murdaugh murder trial judge steps aside after Murdaugh asks for new trial
1 year, 1 month ago

Alex Murdaugh murder trial judge steps aside after Murdaugh asks for new trial

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The judge that presided over Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial has agreed to step aside as the former lawyer convicted of killing his wife and younger son requests a new trial, citing alleged jury tampering, the South Carolina Supreme Court said Thursday. But the justices refused a request from defense lawyers to remove Judge Clifton Newman from Murdaugh’s …

Federal Judge sets March 4 date for historic Donald Trump trial
1 year, 3 months ago

Federal Judge sets March 4 date for historic Donald Trump trial

The Hindu  

A federal judge on August 28 set a date of March 4, 2024, for Donald Trump’s election subversion conspiracy trial — placing one of the biggest criminal cases in American history at peak election season. The date is the day before “Super Tuesday,” when more than a dozen states vote in the Republican primary contest to pick the party’s candidate …

Judge mulls mental evaluation in Kavanaugh threat case
2 years, 1 month ago

Judge mulls mental evaluation in Kavanaugh threat case

The Independent  

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Feds: Kavanaugh plotter sought to alter court ‘for decades’
2 years, 4 months ago

Feds: Kavanaugh plotter sought to alter court ‘for decades’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The California man accused of plotting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh had an expansive goal to change the makeup of the Supreme Court “for decades to come,” according to a recent court filing that cites discussions the man had online. Nicholas John Roske, 26, told unidentified internet users that his goal was to reverse the then-leaked …

Murder trial of alleged neo-Nazi delayed again in Virginia
2 years, 5 months ago

Murder trial of alleged neo-Nazi delayed again in Virginia

Associated Press  

FAIRFAX, Va. — The trial of a Virginia man with alleged neo-Nazi sympathies accused of murdering his girlfriend’s parents has been delayed after incriminating statements he made were tossed out by a judge. A July 8 order was made public in which the judge, Brett Kassabian, said he was granting a motion from Giampa’s lawyers to suppress statements he made …

Man pleads not guilty to trying to kill Justice Kavanaugh
2 years, 6 months ago

Man pleads not guilty to trying to kill Justice Kavanaugh

Associated Press  

— A man who was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland earlier this month pleaded not guilty Wednesday to trying to kill Kavanaugh. Roske, who was arrested on June 8, was armed with a gun and a knife, was carrying zip ties and was dressed in black when when he arrived by taxi just after 1 …

Nicholas John Roske: Man charged with attempting to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh pleads not guilty
2 years, 6 months ago

Nicholas John Roske: Man charged with attempting to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh pleads not guilty

CNN  

Greenbelt, Maryland CNN — Nicholas John Roske, the man charged with attempting to murder Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in a Maryland federal court. Roske, 26, had flown from California to the Washington, area with a pistol, ammo clips and burglary tools, intent on killing Kavanaugh, according to an FBI affidavit, telling law enforcement he …

Feds indict Calif. man found with gun near Kavanaugh’s home
2 years, 6 months ago

Feds indict Calif. man found with gun near Kavanaugh’s home

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury has indicted a California man who was found with a gun, knife and pepper spray near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after telling police he was planning to kill the justice, prosecutors said Wednesday. Roske told police he was upset by a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is about …

Feds indict Calif. man found with gun near Kavanaugh's home
2 years, 6 months ago

Feds indict Calif. man found with gun near Kavanaugh's home

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal grand jury has …

Simi Valley man indicted on attempted murder of a justice after arrest near Kavanaugh’s home
2 years, 6 months ago

Simi Valley man indicted on attempted murder of a justice after arrest near Kavanaugh’s home

LA Times  

Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, whom a California man has been indicted by a grand jury on federal charges of attempting to murder. A federal grand jury has indicted a California man who was found with a gun, knife and pepper spray near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh after telling police he was planning to …

Armed man arrested for threat to kill Justice Kavanaugh
2 years, 6 months ago

Armed man arrested for threat to kill Justice Kavanaugh

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A man carrying a gun, a knife and zip ties was arrested Wednesday near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house in Maryland after threatening to kill the justice. He had a Glock 17 pistol, ammunition, a knife, zip ties, pepper spray, duct tape and other items that he told police he would use to break into Kavanaugh’s house and kill …

Armed man arrested near US Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh’s home
2 years, 6 months ago

Armed man arrested near US Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh’s home

Al Jazeera  

Nicholas John Roske of California is charged with the attempted murder of a Supreme Court justice. A man armed with a handgun who planned to kill conservative US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested near the justice’s home and has been charged with attempted murder after voicing distress about the expected reversal of a landmark decision legalising abortion nationwide, …

Armed California man arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Maryland home
2 years, 6 months ago

Armed California man arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Maryland home

LA Times  

A California man armed with a handgun, knife and burglary tools was detained near the Maryland home of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh early Wednesday morning after making threats against Kavanaugh, federal officials said. Roske called 911 outside of Kavanaugh’s home and told the dispatcher he was suicidal and wanted to “give his life meaning” by killing the justice, …

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