OAN Staff Abril Elfi
6:37 PM – Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The legal team for Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, is reportedly considering the insanity defense.
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On Wednesday, Routh appeared in federal court for a hearing with Federal Judge Aileen Cannon.
Routh’s legal team stated that a mental health expert met with Routh at least on two occasions. They also said that Routh met with mental health professionals who claim that they can prove his declining mental health state.
The defense noted that the last witness who spoke with Routh before his arrest claimed that he was “hallucinating” and that even more witnesses maintained that he was highly “delusional.”
Prosecutors explained that Routh…
