Man Found Guilty of Attempted Assassination of Trump, Stabs Himself After Verdict

Guilty Verdict and Courtroom Incident

• 🎯 A man was found guilty on all five counts after deliberating for approximately two hours.
• ⚖️ The charges include attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assault on a federal officer.
• 💥 Immediately after the verdict, the convicted man attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen as jurors were leaving.
• 🚨 Court marshals quickly intervened, restraining him and escorting him out of the courtroom.
• 🗣️ His daughter, present for the trial, screamed and was also escorted out after pleading with her father.

Defense Arguments and Sentencing

• 🚫 The defense argued that the defendant never fired a shot and lacked intent to harm anyone.
• 🔫 He claimed to have had a clear shot at both President Trump and the Secret Service agent but chose not to act.
• 👨‍⚖️ The defendant's sentencing is scheduled for December 18th, where he faces a possible life sentence.
• 🤷 He maintained that violence is not in his nature and he would not hurt anyone.