US man charged with attempted murder of Judge Brett Kavanaugh

Police stand outside Judge Brett Kavanaugh's home as abortion rights supporters protest May 11, 2022. Nicholas John Roske, 26, who had plotted to assassinate a Supreme Court justice, was armed with a handgun and tactical knife, according to court records. The suspect was arrested around 01:00 local time (06:00 BST). Deciding on abortion rights in the United States.According to an affidavit filed in US District Court, two Deputy US Marshals saw Roske exit a cab outside the home of a Supreme Court Justice. Suitcase and rucksack in hand, Roske turned and walked down the street. Shortly thereafter, the local emergency services received a call from a man who identified himself as Mr. Roske. Mr. Roske said he had suicidal thoughts, that he owned a gun and that he came from California to "kill a certain United States Supreme Court Justice."
officers from the local police were dispatched to the judge's house and arrested Mr. Roske.According to the Washington Post, Judge Kavanaugh and his family were at his home at the time of the arrest. During his detention, Roske said he was "upset" by the leaked Supreme Court document on abortion, as well as the recent mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, according to the affidavit. He said he believed Judge Kavanaugh could issue rulings that would relax gun control regulations. Roske was found to have a Glock 17 pistol, pepper spray, zip ties, a hammer, screwdriver, crowbar and duct.
. During a brief court appearance on Wednesday afternoon, a judge asked him a number of questions, including whether he was thinking clearly when he was arrested."I think I have a reasonable understanding, but I wouldn't say I'm thinking clearly," he replied, confirming he was a college grad and had been taking an unspecified medication. He is expected to appear in court on June 22. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for the attempted murder of a US judge, although actual sentences for federal crimes are often less than the maximum sentences. A White House spokeswoman said President Biden "condemns" Action
by the person who threatened justice. In May, a leaked draft US Supreme Court decision indicated it would overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that guaranteed access to abortion in the US.The draft verdict sparked protests across the country, including some peaceful demonstrations outside the homes of some of the court's nine judges. Last month, a group of about 100 people marched from Justice Kavanaugh's home to the nearby home of Chief Justice John Roberts. Both judges are conservative and are seen as potential proponents of restricting abortion rights. The protests prompted lawmakers in Washington to introduce legislation to Congress that would increase protections for
Supreme Court justices. The legislation has passed the Senate but has yet to be approved by the House of Representatives. from representatives.A Democratic senator involved in negotiating the proposed law said the remaining sticking points are the scope of who will be protected. Democrats say Supreme Court employees other than judges also deserve better security, Sen. Chris Coons said. CNN on Wednesday. Following the leak of the draft judgment last month, the US Marshals Service provided "24-hour security" outside the homes of the nine judges, according to Justice Department
rhetoric. They referenced Senator Chuck Schumer's comments in March 2020, in which he warned Justice Kavanaugh and another Trump-nominated conservative justice that they will "pay the price" and "won't know what hit them" if they did vote to lift protections against abortion.Schumer apologized the next day and denied threatening the judges.

The leak of a draft Supreme Court decision last month ignited a series of protests