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8. These trials are going to end up being a farce, unless the judge is strict with the accused.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Fri Mar 18, 2016, 03:07 PM

Mar 2016

I keep getting reminded of the Law And Order episode where a group of far-right "patriots" who robbed an armored truck and killed a guard kept interrupting the court by yelling the Declaration Of Independence and Constitution.

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Ryan Bundy To Represent Himself In Court [View all] struggle4progress Mar 2016 OP

His pocket constitution will come in handy Gothmog Mar 2016 #1

A person who represents himself in court CanonRay Mar 2016 #2

He who has self for a lawyer has a fool for a client meow2u3 Mar 2016 #13

That will likely not end well for him. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #3

not sure i would want jury duty for this or not dembotoz Mar 2016 #4

No doubt sharp_stick Mar 2016 #5

Oh PLEASE, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ONIONS PLEASE LET THIS STREAM LIVE! snooper2 Mar 2016 #6

+1,000 malaise Mar 2016 #9

then he must have an asshole for a client. nt Javaman Mar 2016 #7

These trials are going to end up being a farce, unless the judge is strict with the accused. Archae Mar 2016 #8

Judge Brown brooks very little nonsense gratuitous Mar 2016 #10

I want a front row seat for this one. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2016 #11

Ryan cites being in traffic court for broken tail light as legal trial experience tencats Mar 2016 #12

" Any man that represents himself in court oneshooter Mar 2016 #14

What are the chances of actually winning his case? sakabatou Mar 2016 #15