A man accused of plowing his SUV through the Waukesha Christmas parade in Wisconsin killed six people last year, disrupting his trial by taking off his shirt and sticking a sign under his pants.
Darrell Brooks, who is representing himself, once again came to terms with his bizarre antics just three days before he made a statement on Thursday. was thrown from the court for obstructing Jury Selection Proceedings.
Brooks, 40, is facing six counts of first-degree intentional manslaughter and another 70 for the November 21, 2021 massacre in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha.
The accused murderer interrupted Judge Jennifer Douro at least a dozen times on Thursday before jurors were brought to the courtroom.
He made anecdotal claims, saying that he did not recognize his name, before Douro ordered that he be kept in a separate courtroom where he communicated via video call.
There, Brooks displayed strange behavior on camera.
He took off the shirt of the prison uniform, sat down at the table and turned his back to the camera. He took a sign to hold the camera to indicate objections and stuck it to the front of his pants.
He stroked the table with his finger and then requested medical help for a bite on one of his fingers.
After allowing him to return to the main courtroom after the lunch break, Brooks said he didn’t understand what was happening—which Douro waved to.
He said he believed he understood and that he needed to stop interrupting her.
Brooks later claimed that he had the right to freedom of expression protected by the Constitution and therefore had the right to speak in court.
“You have the right to present a defense, but your rights are not free,” Douro shot back.
Judges and prosecutors believe that Brooks’ actions were intentional and deliberate. He believes he is acting out to delay his hearing.
District Attorney Susan Opper said, “These actions are intentional and deliberate, and they have escalated.” “He is attempting to derail these proceedings and delay the inevitable.”
Dorow said four psychologists have tested Brooks and found him fit for the test.
“It is very clear to this court that everything it has done is set forth by the state and has clarified on the record of these proceedings that it is Mr. Brooks’ sole intention to make fun of this process,” Dorow said.
“I believe this trial needs to be continued and should continue.”
With post wires.