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Jury trial of Ryan Routh, man accused of trying to kill Trump, begins in Florida

Opening statements began Thursday in the trial of Ryan Routh, who was charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year at his West Palm Beach course in Florida. Routh

Routh is charged with attempting to assassinate a presidential candidate. A conviction carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. Routh, who is not a lawyer, is representing himself in this case.

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