Washington shooting suspect seeks to bar DoJ officials from prosecution role
Summary
A man accused of attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner wants top Justice Department officials removed from his case. He says acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro could be biased because they were present during the attack and might be considered victims or witnesses.Key Facts
- The attack happened on April 25 at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
- Cole Tomas Allen allegedly ran through security and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.
- Allen’s lawyers say that Blanche and Pirro, who were at the event, have a conflict of interest in prosecuting him.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro were present during the shooting and evacuated after hearing gunshots.
- Defense attorneys asked the judge to remove Blanche, Pirro, and possibly other officials from the case and suggest a special prosecutor be appointed.
- Allen faces charges including attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon, and firearms violations.
- President Donald Trump is a longtime friend of Jeanine Pirro, and Blanche previously served as Trump’s personal lawyer.
- Allen is scheduled for arraignment on additional charges following an indictment by a grand jury.
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