Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

LastExitToSalvation t1_it4hhul wrote

Reply to comment by broskie94 in Prosecution rests in Wisconsin parade suspect's trial by Thetimmybaby

I'd bet every defense attorney he contacted said, "it's on video, you are fucked, you need to take a plea deal," and he said, ok then I'll defend myself.

9

ReactsBlack t1_it59uib wrote

The plea deal that was offered was 6 consecutive life terms with no parole. He has literally nothing to lose, as that will be the same sentence when he is found guilty. The judge has hemmed up (through excruciating patience) any possibility of a mistrial or winning an appeal, to the best of her ability. The state is assisting him by serving all of his subpoenas because they know that his own witnesses are providing damning and devastating testimony against him, and he has permanently soured the jury on him through his despicable behavior in court and zero remorse.

Truly a sad thing to watch.

25

vulcan7200 t1_it5rsfk wrote

My favorite thing about one of Brooks' witnesses today is that the Prosecution didn't even bother with cross examining him by the time Brooks was done.

17

Sapper12D t1_it4m465 wrote

If I'm not mistaken he actually has lawyers, probably public defenders, on standby ready to takeover the case if ordered by the judge.

3

SirThatsCuba t1_it6d03v wrote

I have the misfortune to have a felonious inlaw or five. This was the case when the idiot at the center of it all decided to defend himself, using sovcit bullshit. He got life. His public defenders handled all the paperwork, filings and pleadings for him. Everyone else involved went with the public defense, plea deals and all that, and got two years or nothing. Idiot should have taken my advice and gone with the lawyer, but I didn't really want him out so I gave it in a way he'd not take it.

5