WAUKESHA, WI (WSAU) — After a bizarre and at times heated hearing, the Judge in the Darrell Brooks homicide case is giving the defendant more time to consider if he wants to represent himself when his trial begins next week.
Judge Jennifer Dorow did not rule on Brooks’ request on Tuesday, instead giving him until 9 AM Wednesday to submit the required paperwork to release his attorneys. Until then, she notes, they continue to work for him and she encouraged him to discuss the issue with them between now and then.
Should he submit the paperwork, she will call another hearing on Wednesday to rule on the request. If not, she said the trial will proceed next week.
Judge gives Brooks a waiver form, stands up on the bench tells Brooks she's done, can't make a finding that he understands what's going on, if he delivers form by 9am tomorrow they'll come back to court. If he doesn't hand it in, she will not grant his request
— Hillary Mintz WISN (@WISN_MINTZ) September 27, 2022
Throughout the duration of Tuesday’s hearing, Judge Dorow questioned whether Brooks fully understands the charges against him and the legal process. Brooks at times questions why the State of Wisconsin was bringing charges against him and called himself the “alledged defendant” in the case.
As it stands the 12-person jury trial is still scheduled to begin Monday, October 3rd, and last through October 28th.
