Cole Allen stays in jail in Trump assassination attempt case
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- Cole Tomas Allen waived his right to challenge his detention on charges of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, conceding to remain jailed for now but reserving the right to challenge detention later.
- Allen's defense initially sought his release on bond, but reversed course during Thursday's hearing in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C.
- Prosecutors urged the judge to keep Allen detained without bond, citing charges including attempted assassination, firearm transportation, and discharge during a crime of violence.
- Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya confirmed Allen understood the consequences of waiving his right to challenge detention and denied the government's request to present additional evidence at this time, calling it inefficient and unprecedented.
- The judge indicated that if Allen challenges detention in the future, prosecutors would have the opportunity to present evidence then.
