During a hearing about whether Cole Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate the president at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, should remain in custody before his trial, U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya criticized federal prosecutors for insisting on proceeding despite Allen’s agreement to stay detained. The judge expressed concern about turning the case into a spectacle and urged the government to share available information with the defense before the next hearing on May 11. Allen, charged with serious offenses including gun charges, allegedly tried to breach security at the event where President Trump and many officials were present. Although prosecutors argued for his continued detention due to the gravity of the charges, Allen’s defense conceded to his detention. The judge emphasized the importance of handling potentially sensitive documents carefully and instructed the Justice Department to provide what it could to Allen’s lawyers.
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Judge rebukes prosecutors in hearing for accused correspondents’ dinner gunman
