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Eugene

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4. Death penalty trial.

Reply to Begabig (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 10:56 AM

Dec 2016

He now wants his lawyers to somehow convince the jury
that he didn't commit mass murder.

If convicted, he still wants to represent himself in the
penalty phase, where the jury will determine whether
he should be put to death.

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By that request alone, that proves he's sane enough to stand trial. no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #1

Yeah - let's be fair here Plucketeer Dec 2016 #2

Guilt phase? Does he mean the actual trial prior to sentencing? Begabig Dec 2016 #3

Death penalty trial. Eugene Dec 2016 #4

Ahh... Begabig Dec 2016 #6

As long as "Poor Representation" cannot be allowed as grounds for mistrial. graegoyle Dec 2016 #5

...a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client Sunriser13 Dec 2016 #7

And a Whopper with Extra Pickles, I Presume? kebob Dec 2016 #8