White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty
Summary
Cole Allen pleaded not guilty to charges including trying to kill President Donald Trump and assaulting a federal officer with a weapon. His lawyers are asking to remove prosecutors they say may have conflicts because they are also victims or witnesses in the case.Key Facts
- Cole Allen is accused of shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- He faces charges of attempted assassination of President Trump, assault with a deadly weapon, and two gun-related charges.
- Allen appeared in court wearing an orange jumpsuit and was handcuffed.
- His lawyers want to remove U.S. attorneys, including Jeanine Pirro and Attorney General Todd Blanche, from the case.
- Jeanine Pirro is a friend of President Trump and has said she was a victim in the shooting.
- Allen’s attorneys argue Pirro and Blanche cannot lead the prosecution because of their victim status.
- The Justice Department must reply to the lawyers’ motion by June 22.
- Allen’s legal team will respond within five days after the Justice Department's answer.
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