Man accused of Trump assassination attempt in Florida seeks to remove defense attorneys from case

FORT PIERCE Fla AP A man awaiting trial on federal charges of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf program is seeking to get rid of his court-appointed federal inhabitants defenders A hearing for Ryan Routh s motion regarding the proposed termination of his appointed counsel is scheduled for Thursday in Fort Pierce according to court records The motion requesting the hearing didn t say why Routh no longer wished to be represented by Kristy Militello and Renee Michelle Sihvola The attorneys didn t straightaway respond to an email seeking comment It wasn t right away clear whether Routh was hiring a new attorney or planned to represent himself Related Articles Supreme Court keeps hold on Florida immigration law aimed at people in the US illegally Senate confirms new FAA administrator at a time of rising concern about air safety Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies Trump sends out tariff letters to more countries but he avoids major US agreement partners Trump s agreement blitz produces scarce deals but lots of uncertainty Prosecutors have revealed Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks before aiming a rifle through the shrubbery as Trump played golf on Sept at his West Palm Beach country club Before Trump came into view Routh was spotted by a Secret Arrangement agent Routh allegedly aimed his rifle at the agent who opened fire causing Routh to drop his weapon and flee without firing a shot Law enforcement obtained help from a witness who prosecutors explained informed officers that he saw a person fleeing The witness was then flown in a police helicopter to a nearby interstate where Routh was arrested and the onlookers ratified it was the person he had seen prosecutors have stated Routh faces charges of attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence assaulting a federal officer being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number Besides the federal charges Routh also faces state charges of terrorism and attempted murder He has pleaded not guilty Routh s trial is set for September If convicted he could face a sentence of life in prison federal representatives have revealed