Cole Tomas Allen seeks recusal of DOJ officials from White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting prosecution
Cole Tomas Allen, accused of attacking the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 25 and attempting to assassinate President Trump, filed a motion asking the court to disqualify Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from prosecuting his case. Allen's lawyers argue that both officials were present at the dinner and could be considered witnesses or victims, creating a conflict of interest. Allen pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted assassination and firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.
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“Lawyers for press dinner gunman seek to disqualify Pirro and Blanche from case citing their presence at event”CNN CNN LEFT
“WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen wants 2 top prosecutors booted from his case”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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