pinball Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 The defendant is acting as his own attorney. He starts nearly every question of witnesses with, “Is it fair to say…” And any time the prosecution’s objection is sustained, he asks, “grounds? Grounds?” Before the judge gets the word “sustained” out of her mouth. He also seems to be a sovereign citizen which adds interest to his questioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Again Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) I assume the strategy is being declared incompetent to stand trial. I haven’t followed enough to know whether or not that might be valid. Edited October 10, 2022 by Mrs Tiggywinkle Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinball Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Mrs Tiggywinkle Again said: I assume the strategy is being declared incompetent to stand trial. I haven’t followed enough to know whether or not that might be valid. The trial has already started…he’s already been declared competent to stand trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tiggywinkle Again Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 minute ago, pinball said: The trial has already started…he’s already been declared competent to stand trial. I don’t know enough, but I wonder if his behavior would be enough for an appeal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 17 minutes ago, Mrs Tiggywinkle Again said: I assume the strategy is being declared incompetent to stand trial. I haven’t followed enough to know whether or not that might be valid. That would require an ability to generate *strategy*. From what little I've read about him; he doesn't sound that bright. and as the saying goes - those who represent themselves have a fool for a lawyer. Just lock him up and throw away the key already. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 10:58 AM, gardenmom5 said: Just lock him up and throw away the key already. Too bad they hadn't done that a few weeks before when he hit his girlfriend with the car. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Hopper Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Incompetent to perform the duty of a duly trained defense attorney =/= incompetent to be tried by a proper judge and jury. Fool indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherNewName Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 11:42 AM, Mrs Tiggywinkle Again said: I don’t know enough, but I wonder if his behavior would be enough for an appeal. An appeal won't gain him much. The judge has handled his pro se status correctly thus far and the grounds for appeal will be limited. His best outcome of an appeal would be a new trial with an attorney representing him, which would still end with a conviction. He doesn't have any solid standing for an incompetency defense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Darrell Brooks found guilty of homicide in deadly Wisconsin Christmas parade attack Six were killed when Darrell Brooks drove through the parade in Waukesha. Darrell Brooks has been found guilty of all six counts of first-degree intentional homicide for barreling his SUV into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Six people were killed and dozens were injured when Brooks' car plowed into paradegoers on Nov. 21, 2021. The victims killed ranged in age from 8 to 81. Brooks had his head down with his hands covering his face as the verdicts were read. He was found guilty on all 76 counts. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartstrings Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Im not surprised by the verdict but I think it’s a bit of a relief. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Heartstrings said: Im not surprised by the verdict but I think it’s a bit of a relief. The judge commented he was scary to her. His behavior in court was so irrational she had him removed multiple times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Hopper Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 The judge deserves a medal and a long relaxing vacation. She preserved this case from ending in a mistrial, despite every attempt by brooks to make that happen. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartstrings Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Grace Hopper said: The judge deserves a medal and a long relaxing vacation. She preserved this case from ending in a mistrial, despite every attempt by brooks to make that happen. I hope she’s booked herself somewhere tropical for a couple of weeks! She deserves it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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