Roof Allowed To Defend Himself

A white man accused of killing nine black people at a south carolina church will be allowed to represent himself at trial a federal judge has said.

Roof allowed to defend himself.

That s a real challenge when somebody would rather be seen as sane and sentenced. Dylann roof allowed to defend himself in federal trial for charleston massacre despite reservations the presiding judge permitted roof to be his own attorney three days after he was ruled mentally competent to stand trial for the killing of nine black civilians in 2015. A judge will allow the suspect in a south carolina church shooting last year to defend himself in court. If roof rigged the case against himself to cover up mental health issues adams said then the trial wasn t fair.

Us district judge richard gergel said 22 year old dylann roof s wish to be his own lawyer was unwise but nevertheless granted his request. Roof is representing himself in court against the advice of the presiding judge richard gergel. The court will now select a jury from 512 potential jurors. And by doing so roof will likely go the way of other self represented defendants like joan of arc.

If your roof is damaged contact a licensed florida roofing contractor for help. Judge calls move unwise dylann roof told by judge his decision to act as his own lead attorney is unwise. The florida building code dictates who may work on roofs and the florida roofing laws for when roofs may be reroofed repaired or replaced within or outside of high velocity hurricane zones. Dylann roof alleged charleston church shooter allowed to defend himself in court.

A young white man accused of shooting dead nine black people in an historic black church has been given permission to represent himself in a trial that carries the death penalty.