Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Attempting to Assassinate Justice Kavanaugh

The California resident, Sophie Roske, who pleaded guilty to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022, was sentenced to over eight years in prison, significantly less than the 30 years sought by prosecutors. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman cited Roske’s self-reporting to authorities and expressed doubts about her intent to carry out the attack, prompting an appeal from the Justice Department.

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