Accused Represents Self at Pretrial – Demands Discovery from Prosecution, Announces Motion for Police Office Records
By Mansour Taleb OAKLAND, CA – A man accused of misdemeanor petty theft here late last week…
Defendant Asks to Represent Self with Trial Less Than a Week Away – Trial Continued
By Benjamin Porter SACRAMENTO, CA – With his trial set to start in less than a week,…
Man Wants to Represent Self Like ‘Law and Order SVU’ TV Show After Being ‘Wrestled’ in Front of Mom
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – It’s a free piece of advice judges often give to defendants…
Defendant Finally Gives Up, and Accepts Free Lawyer – Threatened to Represent Himself Despite Judge’s Warnings
By Natasha Feuerstein FRESNO, CA – Defendant Juan Carlos Valdez refused representation from Assistant Public Defender Marco…
Acting as Own Attorney, Defendant Frustrates Judge, Claims He’ll ‘Blow This Case Up,’ Attempts to File Dismissal Motion
By Sally Kim ALAMEDA – Defendant Zachary Running Wolf Brown, acting as his own attorney here, appeared…
Law Student Insists on Representing Herself Despite Judge’s Many, Many Warnings
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO – Defendant Tracy Wilson, citing her background as a law student, was adamant…
