Ryan Routh Found Guilty of Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump

Guilty Verdict and Courtroom Drama

• 🎯 Ryan Routh was found guilty on all five charges for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course.
• ⚡ Following the verdict, Routh attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen, requiring restraint by four US marshals.
• 💬 Routh's daughter, present in the courtroom, yelled that he was trying to kill himself and later claimed the trial was "rigged" and "not fair."

Prosecution's Case and Evidence

• 📱 The prosecution presented hundreds of pieces of evidence, including screenshots and texts from Routh's cell phone, and location pings showing his presence at the golf course.
• 🔬 DNA tests and physical items, such as a rifle with an obliterated serial number, were used to connect Routh to the scene.
• 🚗 Investigators tracked Routh's movements and used items like Vienna sausages, Sunny Delight, and burner phones to build their case.

Routh's Defense and Sentencing

• 🗣️ Routh, acting as his own attorney, argued that he never intended to pull the trigger.
• ⚖️ He was found guilty on charges including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
• ⛓️ Routh faces up to life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December.