Judge rebukes prosecutors in hearing for accused correspondents' dinner gunman
A federal judge rebuked prosecutors for pushing forward with detention proceedings against Cole Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate the president during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, despite his agreement to remain in custody. The judge criticized the government's attempt to present additional information as unnecessary and inefficient, emphasizing it could turn the hearing into a spectacle. Allen, charged with attempted assassination and gun-related offenses, has not entered a plea, and the next hearing is scheduled for May 11.
- ▪Cole Allen, 31, is accused of attempting to assassinate the president and was apprehended after rushing a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- ▪U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya reprimanded prosecutors for advancing the detention hearing despite Allen's concession to remain in custody.
- ▪The judge expressed concerns about national security documents and ordered the Justice Department to produce discoverable materials before the next hearing.
- ▪Allen faces charges of attempted assassination and two gun-related counts, but has not yet entered a plea.
- ▪Prosecutors released a video hours after the hearing showing the suspect running through the security checkpoint where the incident occurred.
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Politics Judge rebukes prosecutors for moving forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman By Melissa Quinn, Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn, Ibrahim Aksoy Ibrahim Aksoy News Associate Ibrahim Aksoy is a news associate for "CBS Mornings" based in Washington, D.C. He covers global news, U.S. politics and foreign policy. Before joining CBS News, he contributed to The Washington Post and the Middle East Institute.
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