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WHCD suspect: Judge raises alarm about his post-arrest treatment

ABC News·ABC News·28 days ago
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A federal magistrate judge expressed deep concern Monday with the post-arrest treatment of the California man charged for allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at last month's White House correspondents' dinner and whether he has faced overly restrictive conditions that were "extremely disturbing." Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui convened a hearing on Monday after attorneys for Cole Allen, 31, requested over the weekend that he be removed from suicide watch at the Washington, D.C., jail facility. Even though Allen's attorneys later moved to withdraw that request after they were informed he was taken off suicide watch, Faruqui ordered the hearing, citing "grave concerns" about the treatment Allen has faced.  The judge said some of Cole's restrictions entailed being placed into a padded cell, with no access to phone calls, books or recreational time.…

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