Pubdate: Thu, 02 May 2013
Source: Washington Times (DC)
Copyright: 2013 Associated Press
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POT MOTIVE SEEN IN WHITE HOUSE SHOOTING

(AP) - An Idaho man charged with attempting to assassinate President 
Obama by shooting at the White House practiced with his weapon for 
six months and may have been upset about the country's marijuana 
policy, prosecutors said in a newly filed court document.

Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez is awaiting trial in the 2011 shooting, 
which didn't injure anyone but left more than five bullet marks on 
the executive mansion. Prosecutors filed a 14-page court document 
Tuesday that adds more detail about Mr. Ortega-Hernandez, who is 
accused of shooting at the White House the night of Nov. 11 while the 
president and first lady were away.

Mr. Ortega-Hernandez, 22, has pleaded not guilty to the attempted 
assassination charge and to other charges.

In the document, prosecutors said Mr. Ortega-Hernandez "expressed 
anger towards the government regarding the continued criminalization 
of marijuana," which they said he acknowledged smoking and claimed 
makes people more intelligent.
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