A California man has finally agreed to plead guilty to the attempted assassination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a shocking plot fueled by liberal rage over abortion and gun rights that could send him to prison for life.
Key Takeaways
- Nicholas Roske, 26, from Simi Valley, CA, will plead guilty to attempting to assassinate Justice Brett Kavanaugh in June 2022
- Roske traveled to Kavanaugh’s Maryland home armed with a gun, knife, crowbar, and zip ties after being triggered by the leaked Roe v. Wade decision
- He called his sister and then 911 on himself, telling police he wanted to kill Kavanaugh to “make the world a better place”
- Roske faces potential life imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and lifetime supervised release for the attempted murder
- The hearing for his formal guilty plea is scheduled for April 7-8, 2025 in Greenbelt, Maryland
Liberal Anger Fuels Assassination Plot
Nicholas Roske’s lawyers have officially notified the court of his intention to plead guilty to the attempted assassination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The 26-year-old Simi Valley resident was arrested in June 2022 after traveling across the country with a disturbing arsenal of weapons, including a revolver, knife, crowbar, and zip ties. His motivations reveal the dangerous extremism brewing on the left – Roske was enraged by the leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and feared Kavanaugh would vote to loosen gun control laws.
According to court documents, Roske arrived at Kavanaugh’s Maryland residence dressed in black with clear homicidal intent. In a moment of apparent hesitation, he called both his sister and then 911, directly confessing his deadly plan to authorities. When police arrived, they discovered his weapons cache and took him into custody before he could carry out the attack. During questioning, Roske admitted to harboring both suicidal and homicidal thoughts, stating his belief that killing Justice Kavanaugh would somehow “make the world a better place.”
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Serious Legal Consequences Await
Roske’s attorneys, public defenders Andrew Szekely and Ellie Marranzini, submitted a straightforward letter to Judge Deborah Bordman outlining their client’s decision. “We write to inform the Court that Mr. Roske wishes to plead guilty to the one-count Indictment pending against him,” they wrote, requesting a hearing in early April. The consequences Roske faces are appropriately severe – attempted assassination of a Supreme Court Justice carries potential penalties including “life imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, and lifetime supervised release.”
“We write to inform the Court that Mr. Roske wishes to plead guilty to the one-count indictment pending against him,” wrote Roske’s attorneys.
What makes this case particularly notable is that Roske is pleading guilty without any plea agreement with federal prosecutors. This unconditional guilty plea suggests he may be accepting full responsibility without attempting to negotiate reduced charges or sentencing recommendations. The case had originally been set for trial on June 9, but that will now be replaced by a formal plea hearing scheduled for April 7 or 8 in the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Political Violence Targeting Conservatives
This disturbing case highlights the dangerous radicalization occurring on the political left. Roske told investigators he was spurred to action by the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and by the Uvalde school shooting in Texas. He bizarrely concluded that killing a conservative justice would somehow advance progressive causes. Court documents revealed Roske’s chilling belief that assassinating Kavanaugh could change the court’s decisions for decades – a twisted political calculation that shows just how far some liberal extremists are willing to go.
The incident prompted increased security measures for Supreme Court justices, highlighting continued concerns about their protection in an increasingly divided political climate. President Trump has repeatedly condemned political violence targeting conservatives, including the near-fatal shooting of Justice Kavanaugh. This case serves as a stark reminder of how toxic political rhetoric can inspire dangerous actions, especially when mainstream Democrats and their media allies constantly portray conservative justices as “threats to democracy” simply for upholding constitutional principles and traditional values.
Sources:
- Calif. Man To Plead Guilty In Assassination Attempt Of Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
- Man to plead guilty to attempted assassination of US Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh | Reuters
- California man to plead guilty to attempted assassination of Justice Kavanaugh
- Man who had gun and knife will plead guilty to trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh
