Chinese woman arrested at Mar a lago wants to fire lawyers and represent herself
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article230650169.html
The Chinese woman accused of trespassing at President Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort told a bewildered federal judge in court Tuesday that she wishes to represent herself.
I dont need the attorneys, thank you, Yujing Zhang said through an interpreter at the federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale.
Do you want to represent yourself or do you want a lawyer? asked U.S. District Judge Roy Altman.
Today, I dont want the attorney, Zhang replied, which the judge called a very bad decision.
The bizarre back-and-forth was not expected at an otherwise routine status hearing for a case with national-security implications. Although the judge urged Zhang to rely on legal counsel, she refused.
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