The defense, however, is still concerned about the weapon’s range and wants to have a specialist with SWAT experience test it.
That isn’t feasible, according to the prosecutors, as the weapon would need to be inspected inside a government facility by someone who doesn’t have access to one.
Next week, the defense will get the chance to visit an FBI field office in Miramar, Florida, to see all of the evidence in the case.
A Secret Service agent spotted the barrel of an AK-47 protruding through a chain-link fence a few holes ahead of where Trump was playing at the Trump International Golf Club on September 15.
Which is when the case began. According to officials, Routh left in an SUV after the agent fired on him, leaving behind the weapon and a GoPro camera. Soon after, he was taken prisoner.
He then entered a not guilty plea to five federal counts, one of which was the attempted murder of a prominent presidential contender.
