Cole Allen concedes to stay in jail ahead of Trump assassination attempt trial
Cole Tomas Allen has waived his right to challenge pretrial detention and will remain in jail as he awaits trial on charges related to an alleged assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The federal magistrate judge confirmed Allen understood the implications of his decision, which his attorney said is temporary and subject to future review. The case stems from a shooting incident near the White House Correspondents’ dinner, where a Secret Service officer was injured.
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A federal magistrate judge on Thursday ordered that Cole Tomas Allen remain in custody after the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump waived his right to challenge his pretrial detention for the time being. Allen, 31, told Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya during a hearing in Washington that he would not seek release ahead of trial, reversing course from a defense filing just a day earlier indicating he would push for bond. His attorney, Tezira Abe, said the decision was temporary and that Allen reserves the right to revisit the issue later.
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