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| Charleston gunman pleads not guilty to federal charges | Charleston gunman pleads not guilty to federal charges |
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| The man accused of murdering nine black churchgoers last month in Charleston, South Carolina, has pleaded not guilty on more than 33 federal charges. | The man accused of murdering nine black churchgoers last month in Charleston, South Carolina, has pleaded not guilty on more than 33 federal charges. |
| Twenty-one-year old Dylann Roof, who is white, wanted to plead guilty on all counts according to his lawyer. | Twenty-one-year old Dylann Roof, who is white, wanted to plead guilty on all counts according to his lawyer. |
| His lawyer, David Bruck, said he would not enter guilty pleas for Mr Roof until prosecutors determined whether they would seek the death penalty. | |
| US Judge Bristow Marchant entered the not guilty plea on all counts. | |
| Mr Roof appeared in the courtroom shackled. He was silent except for a few "yes" responses to the judge's inquiries. | Mr Roof appeared in the courtroom shackled. He was silent except for a few "yes" responses to the judge's inquiries. |
| Church representatives and the family members of victims of the 17 June attack also spoke briefly. | |
| The charges against Mr Roof include hate crimes, weapons charges and obstructing the practice of religion. | |
| Police have said the shooting was racially motivated and Roof has been linked to a website featuring racist writings. | |
| Mr Roof also faces charges from the state of South Carolina, including nine counts of murder. |