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politics3 months ago•2 min saved

WHCD shooter Cole Allen pleads not guilty as defense moves to bar DC prosecutors

Cole Allen appeared in court in an orange jumpsuit and pleaded not guilty to all charges tied to the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, including attempting to assassinate President Trump and weapons offenses. His lawyers have filed motions to disqualify U.S. attorneys in the Washington, D.C. office (notably Jeanine Pirro) over alleged victim/witness status and to remove Attorney General Todd Blanche, with the DOJ ordered to respond by June 22 and five days for a reply.

via CBS News|

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politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Defense seeks to bar Pirro and Blanche over WHCD attendance

Lawyers for accused WHCD shooter Cole Allen asked a judge to disqualify U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and senior DOJ official Todd Blanche, arguing their attendance at the press gala makes them victims/witnesses with potential conflicts of interest; prosecutors say Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate the president and other weapon counts, targeted Trump administration officials and was present near the dinner; the defense notes Patel's post-incident remarks; no plea has been entered yet.

via CBS News|

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politics3 months ago•46 min saved

Indictment Unveiled in WHCD Shooting Attempt: 4 Counts Against Cole Allen

A federal grand jury charged Cole Allen with four counts in connection with a plan to attack the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, including attempted assassination of President Trump, discharging a firearm during violence, transporting a firearm across state lines, and assaulting a federal officer. Prosecutors say Allen traveled from California to Washington, D.C., was armed with a shotgun, pistol and knives, and was captured on video near security at the event; he remains in custody awaiting trial, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 11.

via Yahoo|

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politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Judge condemns DC jail conditions as legally deficient for Trump gala attacker

A U.S. magistrate judge apologized for the 'legally deficient' treatment of Cole Allen, the suspect in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during a White House Correspondents’ Dinner, noting that isolation, suicide watch and denial of a Bible were inappropriate for someone with no prior criminal history. Allen remains detained in a DC jail under restrictive housing after prosecutors argued he posed a danger; the judge called for review and said pre-trial detention should not be punitive, comparing his treatment unfavorably with Capitol riot defendants. A final decision on confinement terms is to be issued by Tuesday.

via The Guardian|

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politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Judge questions jail conditions for alleged White House gala shooter

Federal Judge Zia Faruqui criticized the D.C. jail’s handling of Cole Allen, the accused White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman, including suicide-watch, isolation and limited access to legal materials, phones, and private attorney meetings. He apologized to Allen for the early confinement and urged the DOC to update the court on where Allen will be detained before trial, with officials promising steps like setting up a read-access tablet. The hearing highlighted concerns about the treatment of low‑profile defendants and drew comparisons to pardoned Jan. 6 defendants as the case moves toward pretrial detention decisions.

via CBS News|

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politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Judge questions harsh jail treatment for Trump attacker Cole Allen

Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui criticized the D.C. jail for treating Cole Allen, charged with the attempted assassination of President Trump, more harshly than Jan. 6 defendants—placing him in a safe, padded cell with five-point restraints and suicide precautions without a suicide-risk finding or criminal history—and ordered prosecutors to clarify where he will be detained, as Allen’s lawyers pressed to end those precautions.

via CNBC|

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politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Judge faults DC jail for punishing WHCD attacker more than Jan. 6 inmates

Federal Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui criticized DC jail officials for placing alleged WHCD attacker Cole Allen in severe lockdown and a 24/7 suicide-watch cell, noting the punishment appears harsher than conditions faced by Jan. 6 defendants who were moved to a less restrictive facility; Faruqui emphasized the presumption of innocence and ordered the jail to report by Tuesday on moving Allen to less restrictive housing, highlighting potential broader issues in the jail’s treatment of pretrial detainees.

via Politico|

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politics3 months ago•2 min saved

WHCD Shooting Suspect Removed From Suicide Watch

Cole Allen, the man accused of shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, has been moved off suicide watch in a Washington, D.C. jail after a court review of the restriction was canceled. He faces federal charges including attempted assassination of President Trump and two firearms counts, with a preliminary hearing set for May 11 following his May 3 initial appearance; authorities say six shots were fired at the scene—one by Allen and five by a Secret Service officer who was struck in the officer’s bulletproof vest, though the officer was not seriously hurt and reports about injuries vary.

via CBS News|

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politics3 months ago•5 min saved

K-9 Sniffs Threat at WHCD, But Is Pulled Back Moments Before Shooter

DOJ security footage shows a K-9 briefly sniffing a stairwell door seconds before Cole Allen allegedly entered the White House Correspondents’ Dinner armed with a shotgun; the handler pulls the dog away as Allen sprints through a doorway, prompting questions about security lapses and deterrence at the event.

via New York Post|

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politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Pirro releases video she says shows gunman firing at Secret Service during WHCD

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro posted surveillance footage she claims shows Cole Tomas Allen firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, moments before his arrest. Prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing and ballistics analysis isn’t complete, while defense lawyers have questioned whether a muzzle flash occurred. The extended video shows Allen running through a security checkpoint with a shotgun as an officer fires; experts dispute whether a visible muzzle flash would be expected. Allen, 31, is charged with attempting to assassinate the president, transporting firearms across state lines, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime, with additional charges possible as the case develops.

via The Washington Post|

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crime3 months ago•4 min saved

WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen held in DC jail’s secure unit

Cole Allen, 31, is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump and two firearms offenses for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. He’s detained at the DC Correctional Treatment Facility in medical isolation under suicide watch, with a 24/7 guard and restricted access, ahead of a May 11 preliminary hearing. His lawyers say he agreed to remain jailed while awaiting trial.

via CBS News|

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politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Torrance residents stunned as neighbor linked to Trump dinner gunman

Residents of Torrance, California, were stunned to learn that Cole Thomas Allen—the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington—lives just two blocks away with his parents. Neighbors described the suburb as quiet, joking it has a 'Bore-ance' reputation, as FBI and media swarmed the area. Prosecutors say Allen planned to target Trump officials, and he was armed with a semi-automatic handgun, a pump-action shotgun and three knives when he charged the security checkpoint; a Secret Service agent was injured in the ensuing gunfire. Allen appeared in court and has not entered a plea, as the case proceeds.

via BBC|

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