Ryan Routh attempts to stab himself in neck after conviction

Legal & Crime - Ryan Ruth was convicted of trying to assassinate President Trump [1] - Ruth attempted to stab himself in the neck with a pen in court [1][2] - A Florida jury convicted Ruth on all five counts, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate after deliberating for two hours [3] - Prosecutors argued that Ruth wanted Donald Trump dead [3] - Two of the charges against Ruth carry a maximum sentence of life in prison [6] Security & Threat - Two months prior, a Secret Service agent spotted a semi-automatic rifle near Trump's golf club [4] - Authorities say Ruth had been lying in wait behind a fence for hours [4] Statements & Reactions - Ruth argued he did not have the character to kill [5] - Prosecutors showed jurors a letter written by Ruth where he said, "Dear world, this was an assassination attempt" [5] - President Trump reacted, stating justice was served [5][6]