![]() If convicted, Roske faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for attempted murder of a United States judge. Roske faces charges of attempted murder of a Supreme Court justice, according to a statement released by the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, Erek L. Reached after the hearing, Federal Public Defender Andrew Szekely, who was appointed to represent Roske, confirmed that he made an initial court appearance and that another court date has been set for June 22. District Court for the District of Maryland told USA TODAY. He was asked a few questions, voluntarily consented to being detained and was ordered held, David Ciambruschini, the Chief Deputy Clerk at U.S. Roske made an initial appearance Wednesday in a Maryland federal court. ![]() Those two cases in particular, both of which are expected to be decided this month, have put more attention and outside political pressure on the justices than at any time in years. The incident came at a fraught moment for the Supreme Court, as the justices are weighing a case that could fundamentally alter reproductive rights throughout the nation as well as a Second Amendment appeal that could vastly expand Americans' ability to carry guns in public. Kavanaugh and his family were home at the time, according to a person familiar with the incident. The suspect, identified in court records as Nicholas John Roske of California, was arrested about 1:50 a.m. and transported to a local Montgomery County, Maryland Police district after allegedly calling a local 911 dispatcher claiming to be armed, suicidal and that he had traveled to the area to "kill" a Supreme Court justice.Īuthorities later recovered a Glock pistol, a tactical knife, pepper spray, zip ties, hammer and crow bar from a pack he was carrying. ![]() home, a court spokesperson and a local police official told USA TODAY. Watch Video: Garland speaks on armed man arrested outside Brett Kavanaugh's homeĪn armed man who allegedly made threats against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested early Wednesday near the justice's suburban Washington, D.C. ![]()
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