A California man accused of storming the White House Correspondents' Association dinner while armed with guns and knives has pleaded not guilty to charges he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer. Cole Tomas Allen was handcuffed and shackled and wearing an orange jail uniform when he appeared in federal court for his arraignment Monday. Allen didn't speak during the brief hearing. One of his attorneys entered the plea on his behalf. Allen's lawyers are asking a judge to disqualify at least two top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered victims or witnesses in the case.
The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder, attempted arson and other charges. Daniel Moreno-Gama didn't speak during Tuesday's arraignment on state charges as his lawyer entered the pleas on his behalf. The 20-year-old also faces federal charges. Prosecutors say Moreno-Gama, of Spring, Texas, hurled the flammable bomb at Altman's home last month, setting an exterior gate alight before fleeing on foot. They say he showed up at OpenAI's headquarters about an hour later and threatened to burn down the building.
Nick Reiner's high-profile attorney has been removed from his case. But he says Reiner is not guilty of murder under California law in the killing of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Attorney Alan Jackson did not explain why he left the case. A public defender has been appointed to replace him. The couple was found dead in their Los Angeles home on Dec. 14. Reiner's plea hearing has been postponed until Feb. 23. The prosecution has not decided on seeking the death penalty. Jackson's departure adds new uncertainty to the case.
