A California man pleaded not guilty on June 22 to attempting to murder Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, appeared in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland, near the home of Kavanaugh.
Roske bowed his head and clasped his hands around his neck as he answered U.S. Magistrate Judge Ajmel Quereshi’s questions.
Quereshi set a tentative trial date for Aug. 23.
During the arraignment, Roske’s public defender, Andrew Szekely, told the judge that he was satisfied his client was getting the medical care and unspecified medication that he needs while in custody.
During Roske’s first court appearance, he said he was on medication and that he “wouldn’t say that I’m thinking clearly,” although after conferring with Szekely, he said he was aware enough for the hearing to continue….