“Some of the defendants charged in the storming of the U.S. Capitol are turning away defense lawyers and electing to represent themselves, undeterred by their lack of legal training or repeated warnings from judges,” the AP reports.
“That choice already has led to some curious legal maneuvers and awkward exchanges in court.”


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