Darrell Brooks Jr., a 40-year-old Milwaukee man, is accused of murdering six people and wounding dozens more during a Christmas parade last year in Waukesha. While cross-examining themThursday in court
Brooks, who is representing herself, repeatedly interrupts the courtroom since the beginning of his trial. Judge Jennifer Dorow has reprimanded Brooks on numerous occasions.
According to a transcript, she allowed him to speak during the proceedings on Thursday but dismissed most of his statements as unimportant. FOX 6 Milwaukee.
Brooks repeatedly interrupted Dorow’s conversation, culminating in a 50 minute rant where he claimed that Dorow had been denied certified copies of court documents and that the court was in conflict of interest. Brooks told Dorow that he moved “for the dismissal” of the case because he didn’t receive “certified copies”, and that “there are many more victims that aren’t discussed.”
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Darrell Brooks peruses documents at his trial at Waukesha County Circuit court in Waukesha on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. Brooks, 40, is charged with killing six people and injuring many others on Nov. 21.
(EbonyCox/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP. Pool
Dorow finally cut him off. Waukesha District AttorneySue Opper called Broosk’s “sovereign citizen” arguments “ridiculous.”
Dorow stated that Brooks hadn’t filed a “proper” motion. “The only argument that I could see in those 50 minutes was that this case should be dismissed.”
Jennifer Dorow, Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge presides as Darrell Brooks is brought before a Waukesha County Circuit Court in Waukesha on Monday, 10 October 2022. Brooks, who is representing himself during the trial, is charged with driving into the Waukesha Christmas Parade last year, killing six people and injuring dozens more.
(Mike De Sisti/The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel).
Brooks had to cross-examine Laura Thein, who was a member the “Dancing Grannies”, group that participated in the parade.
Thein claimed that Brooks’ red SUV sprinted through the parade striking multiple people.
Laura Thein (Waukesha Christmas parade attacker survivor), a member in good standing of the “Dancing Grannies”, testifies during the trial Darrell Brooks Jr. which took place on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.
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She said, “I looked around and saw so many bodies on ground.” “I believed I was in war.”
Brooks then asked Brooks if Brooks had a look at her driver.
“No, my eyes are not in the back of your head,” replied the survivor.
Virginia Sorenson (79), a Dancing Granny and friend of Thein, was also killed in the attack. She was also killed with Jackson Sparks (8), Jackson Sparks (8), Tamara Durand (52) and Jane Kulich (52) and Wilhelm Hospel (81).
Brooks initially pleaded not guilt by reason of mental defects, but he reversed his position before trial, fired all of his public defenders, and tried to represent himself.
Brooks, who was in a jail visitation area after his arrest, told Fox News Digital that it felt like he was “dehumanized” as well as “demonized”
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Brooks’ 50-page rap sheet, which included multiple attacks on women and family members, was prior to the offense. After allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend and breaking her phone, Brooks was released from jail on $1,000 bail. He was convicted of aggravated battery with intent for great bodily injury in 1999.
The court is closed at noon CT for lunch.
