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Kavanaugh Plotter Sentenced to Eight Years and One Month, DOJ to Appeal

Prosecutors plan an appeal seeking a far longer sentence.

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Ein US-Gericht hat eine Frau, die einen Mordanschlag auf den Supreme-Court-Richter Brett Kavanaugh geplant hatte, zu acht Jahren und einem Monat Haft verurteilt. Das US-Justizministerium, das eine härtere Strafe anstrebt, will in Berufung gehen.

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman imposed the term after crediting Sophie Roske for calling 911 and surrendering outside Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in 2022.
  • Prosecutors had sought at least 30 years and argue the planned attack constituted terrorism and included threats against other justices.
  • Roske, 29, pleaded guilty in April and later identified as a trans woman previously registered under the name Nicholas Roske.
  • Court records detail extensive planning, including a handgun purchase and practice, break-in tools, and online searches about lethal force and non-extradition countries.
  • The case coincides with U.S. Marshals Service data showing 562 attacks and threats against federal judges through September, already surpassing 2024.