Washington shooting suspect seeks to bar DoJ officials from prosecution role
Lawyers for Cole Allen say Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro could be considered victims or witnesses in case
TL;DR
- Cole Tomas Allen, charged in the White House Correspondents' Association dinner attack, wants acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and US attorney Jeanine Pirro disqualified from his prosecution.
- Allen's attorneys argue Blanche and Pirro could be considered victims or witnesses due to their presence at the event, creating a conflict of interest.
- Defense lawyers suggested the appointment of a special prosecutor and asked a judge to disqualify these officials and potentially others from the Justice Department.
- Pirro stated her office would respond in court and vowed to prosecute acts of political violence to the fullest extent of the law.
- Allen faces charges including attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, assaulting a federal officer, and firearms offenses.