Nicholas Roske of California, who was found outside Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home with weapons in 2022, intends to plead guilty to a federal charge of attempting to assassinate a justice of the United States, court filings obtained by CBS News revealed. According to a submission Wednesday afternoon from Roske's defense attorney, "Mr. Roske wishes to plead guilty to the one-count Indictment pending against him." Roske had pleaded not guilty following his arrest.
Main Idea: Nicholas Roske intends to plead guilty to trying to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, according to court filings.
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The case can raise fears about threats to judges and may add pressure for more court security and taxpayer spending.
A guilty plea could bring some closure and reinforce the rule of law after a serious threat to the Supreme Court.
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