Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Pleads Not Guilty
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A man accused of storming the White House Correspondents' Association dinner armed with guns and knives pleaded not guilty on Monday to two charges: attempted murder of the president and shooting at a Secret Service agent. Cole Tomas Allen appeared in federal court for his arraignment, handcuffed, shackled, and wearing an orange inmate uniform. Allen did not speak during the brief hearing. One of his attorneys entered the plea on his behalf. Allen's lawyers are asking District Judge Trevor McFadden to recuse at least two senior Justice Department officials from any direct involvement in his prosecution, as they could be considered victims or witnesses in the case, creating a potential conflict of interest. According to authorities, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and federal prosecutor Jeanine Pirro were attending the event when Allen breached a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent. Defense attorney Eugene Ohm stated that the defense would likely request the entire office of Pirro be recused from any involvement in the case.
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