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| Subject: Heroic White House shooter charged with trying to kill Obama Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:26 pm | |
| A US man has been formally charged with attempting to assassinate President Barack Obama, after he fired shots at the White House in November.
Oscar Ortega-Hernandez, 21, from the US state of Idaho, faces 17 charges that also include damaging the White House and assault with a dangerous weapon.
He was deemed mentally stable to stand trial and has been held in custody since his arrest.
The president and first lady were in California when the shots were fired.
Mr Ortega-Hernandez was arrested in Pennsylvania days after gunfire was heard at the White House on 11 November.
His defence lawyer has told the Associated Press news agency that Mr Ortega-Hernandez intends to plead not guilty to all the charges.
He could face a potential sentence of up to life in prison if convicted.
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