Federal prosecutors say that 58-year-old Hawaii resident Ryan Routh attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump as he played golf last month.

In a curious twist of fate, the judge who will preside over Routh's trial was appointed by his alleged victim.  

Trial date announced by Judge Aileen Cannon

According to Newsweek, Judge Aileen Cannon announced this week that the trial will begin on November 18 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

In addition to the assassination attempt, Routh has also been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, and assaulting a federal officer.

A press release put out by the Department of Justice asserted that Routh was spotted by a Secret Service agent as the suspect waited "in the brush along the fence line near the sixth hole" of Trump's golf course.

"The agent observed the barrel of a rifle aimed directly at him. As the agent began backing away, he saw the rifle barrel move, and the agent fired at Routh," the press release continued.

The press release went on to explain that Routh was seen escaping in a black Nissan Xterra which was later pulled over by local law enforcement officers.

Routh alleged to have confessed in letter

Meanwhile, KCCI 8 reported that authorities maintain Routh left a letter with a witness who came forward following his arrest.

"This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I failed you," Routh is said to have written. "I tried my best and gave it all the gumption I could muster. It is up to you now to finish the job; and I will offer $150,000 to whomever can complete the job."

The letter goes on to declare that the former president "ended relations with Iran like a child and now the Middle East has unraveled."

What's more, prosecutors also pointed to a book Routh self-published in which he voiced regret over having previously voted for Trump in 2016.

Cannon dismissed Trump's documents case earlier this year

In a comment directed towards the Iranian government he said, "You are free to assassinate Trump as well as me for that error in judgment and the dismantling of" former President Barack Obama's Iran nuclear deal.

Interestingly, this is not the first time that Cannon has handled charges connected with former President Trump, as she also presided over his classified documents case.

Cannon generated headlines in July when she dismissed the case after concluding that Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment was unconstitutional.