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Person who admitted to trying to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh is sentenced to more than 8 years in prison

Headline from East Idaho News, on the newest of 2 developments

(CNN) — The person who admitted to trying to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the wake of the Supreme Court’s leaked decision overturning of Roe v. Wade was sentenced to just over 8 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release – far less than the 30 years sought by the Justice Department.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. California resident gets over 8 years in prison for attempt to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  2. Newest

    Person who admitted to trying to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh is sentenced to more than 8 years in prison

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hill

    Kavanaugh’s attempted assassin sentenced to 8 years in prison (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    A federal judge handed down an 8-year prison sentence for the attempted assassination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

  2. The Boston Globe

    California resident gets over 8 years in prison for attempt to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The person who attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his Maryland home had faced a maximum sentence of life in prison.

  3. The Hill

    Kavanaugh’s attempted assassin to be sentenced Friday (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    The individual who attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh will be sentenced with prosecutors seeking life imprisonment.

  4. CNN

    The person who admitted to trying to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh is sentenced to more than 8 years in prison (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The person who admitted to trying to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the wake of the Supreme Court’s leaked decision overturning of Roe v. Wade was sentenced to just over 8 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Would-be Brett Kavanaugh assassin sentenced to eight years in prison (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman handed down the sentence during a hearing in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Biden-Appointed Judge Sentences Would-Be Kavanaugh Assassin To Over Eight Years In Prison (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Greenbelt, Maryland — Nicholas Roske, who pleaded guilty to attempting to assassinate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, was sentenced on Friday to over eight years in prison. Judge Deborah Boardman, a Biden appointee, said it is important to send a message to people who are considering harming judges over di…

  7. East Idaho News

    Person who admitted to trying to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh is sentenced to more than 8 years in prison (opens East Idaho News)

    Published

    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — The person who admitted to trying to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the wake of the Supreme Court’s leaked decision overturning of Roe v. Wade was sentenced to just over 8 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release – far less than the 30 years sought by the Justice Department.

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Kavanaugh assassination plotter sentenced to eight years in prison (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The 29-year-old Californian who flew across the country to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh was sentenced to eight years in prison Friday.

  9. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Judge sentences planned Kavanaugh assassin to 8 years in prison (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    A California resident who admitted trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 was sentenced on Friday to eight years and one month in federal prison.

  10. Newsweek

    Brett Kavanaugh attempted assassin's 8-Year sentence sparks fury (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The U.S. Justice Department has said the sentence is too lenient and that it will appeal its length.

  11. Roll Call

    Judge gives 8-year sentence in Brett Kavanaugh assassination plot (opens Roll Call)

    Published

    Roll Call's feed description

    A federal judge sentenced the attempted assassin of Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh to more than eight years in prison Friday.

  12. Anchorage Daily News

    Man who plotted Kavanaugh assassination sentenced to eight years in prison (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The punishment was 22 years less than the minimum of 30 years sought by prosecutors.

  13. Breitbart News

    Would-Be Kavanaugh Assassin Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Nicholas Roske, who planned an assassination attempt on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, was sentenced to prison for 8 years.

  14. NBC News

    Woman sentenced to 8 years for attempting to assassinate Brett Kavanaugh (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    A woman who pled guilty to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh three years ago was sentenced Friday to more than eight years in prison.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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