Ryan Routh Appeals Life Sentence for Trump Assassination Attempt

Ryan Routh, the man convicted last year of attempting to kill then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2024, is appealing his life sentence. Routh’s attorney filed a brief notice on Feb. 13, indicating that he would appeal the final judgment and life sentence to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. After jurors found Routh guilty of all five counts last year—including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, which can carry a maximum sentence of life in prison—he pushed for a lighter sentence, citing his decision to fire his previous defense attorneys and represent himself in court....