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Malheur refuge standoff defendant can be his own lawyer [View all]
By The Associated Press
8:36 A.M., MAY 12, 2016
... Judge Anna Brown allowed Jason Patrick to be his own lawyer Wednesday, but not without questioning his ability to act appropriately without legal counsel ... She appointed Andrew Kohlmetz .. standby attorney.
In previous court appearances, Patrick has been scolded for making outbursts and speaking out of turn.
The 44-year-old roofer from Georgia is now the third co-defendant in the case to represent himself. A request from a fourth defendant, Duane Ehmer, is pending ...
http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/34362781-75/malheur-refuge-standoff-defendant-can-be-his-own-lawyer.html.csp
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