Darryl Brooks representing himself

[Dude653]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...f-waukesha-christmas-parade-trial/8175121001/

There's an old saying that says anyone who represents himself in court has a fool for a client. I don't know why the judge keeps putting up with his constant disruptions when she doesn't have to. Just let him sit in jail for about a month for contempt and then if he comes back and shows that again, let him sit in jail for another month. Keep repeating this process until he gets the point

 

[EDENgate]

That trial is an abysmal insult to jurisprudence.

The judge is remiss in not assigning legal counsel.

 

[Dude653]

That trial is an abysmal insult to jurisprudence.

The judge is remiss in not assigning legal counsel.

I don't know if a judge can deny someone a right to represent himself even though it's a terribly bad idea, unless maybe if the defendant was an actual attorney he could probably pull it off
I think she finally resorted to just putting him in another room and then muting his microphone until it's his time to speak

 

[JohnDB]

I don't know if a judge can deny someone a right to represent himself even though it's a terribly bad idea, unless maybe if the defendant was an actual attorney he could probably pull it off
I think she finally resorted to just putting him in another room and then muting his microphone until it's his time to speak

Yes. He knows full well and good that he is never getting out of jail. So his choices are reflecting that. Delays in the trial get him more time in a more comfortable jail...he gets better food, showers, accommodations and less interactions with real prison...where he likely will be subject to beatings and/or stabbings and overcrowding.

On top of this his many requests and outbursts and antics are great ground for a fumble by prosecutor or judge and grounds for a real attorney to seek an appeal.

These are the actions of a man without hope...he has none.

 

[Dude653]

I think the reason she's not holding him in contempt is because she just wants the trial to hurry up and be over.
The jury is probably thinking can we hurry up and finish this so we can vote guilty already
The jury deliberation will probably take about 5 minutes

 

[EDENgate]

I don't know if a judge can deny someone a right to represent himself even though it's a terribly bad idea, unless maybe if the defendant was an actual attorney he could probably pull it off
I think she finally resorted to just putting him in another room and then muting his microphone until it's his time to speak

I was watching Court TV. They said the judge can revoke his self representation when he demonstrates a strong level of incompetence that jeopardizes his rights.

In my view he's achieved that long ago and is only getting worse.

 

[Dude653]

Actually ask her supreme court, a judge can hold someone in contempt indefinitely so if a judge says you're going to sit in jail until you apologize, you will spend the rest of your life in jail if you don't apologize
But I can understand why she's not putting them in contempt because she wants to hurry up and get this over with

 

[JohnDB]

Actually ask her supreme court, a judge can hold someone in contempt indefinitely so if a judge says you're going to sit in jail until you apologize, you will spend the rest of your life in jail if you don't apologize
But I can understand why she's not putting them in contempt because she wants to hurry up and get this over with

Nope....only a year. After that it has to be reviewed by an appellate court.