Darrell Brooks trial

2022 - 10 - 24

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Day 16 of the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack trial: Brooks ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Waukesha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow ruled Brooks forfeited his rights to call any more witnesses or testify by his disruptive behavior.

The next step was the preparation of jury instructions, a process expected to take hours. Brooks grew increasingly upset when Dorow tried to determine whether he wanted to testify. When Dorow asked whether Brooks intended to call any more witnesses, Brooks did not offer a definitive answer. "You had a full opportunity to cross-examine this witness." Brooks cited a vehicle recall, and related class-action lawsuit, tied to his red Ford Escape SUV, implying mechanical issues could be to blame for how the SUV drove the day of the parade incident. But Dorow said a mechanical inspection, part of earlier testimony, made that point moot since the vehicle specifically showed no mechanical defects that would have contributed to the parade incident.

Waukesha Parade suspect Darrell Brooks trial Day 16: Defense ... (WISN Milwaukee)

2:28 p.m. Court is in recess for the day. Jurors will return at 9 a.m. for jury instructions and closing arguments. On Tuesday, jurors will be asked to bring ...

Darrell Brooks trial: Defense rested, judge says; closing arguments ... (FOX 6 Milwaukee)

The stage is set for closing arguments in the Darrell Brooks trial to happen starting Tuesday morning, Oct. 25 in Waukesha County court.

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Waukesha Parade tragedy trial may soon be going to the jury (Wisconsin Public Radio News)

The judge in the Waukesha Parade tragedy trial declared an end to the evidentiary portion of the trial after repeated delays and outbursts from defendant ...

Brooks clashed with the judge again about the rules surrounding closing arguments, at first saying he would not speak to the jury on Tuesday. He does not have an unfettered right to say whatever he wants or how he wants," Dorow said in court. In closing arguments, the prosecution will go first. One of his objections was over the judge's refusal to allow him to submit his own handwritten notes as evidence. Each of the homicide counts carries a mandatory life sentence. She said she expects closing arguments to begin Tuesday afternoon.

Updates: Jury instruction and closing arguments in Brooks trial ... (Spectrum News 1)

WAUKESHA, Wis. — Week four of the Darrell Brooks Jr. trial began on Monday. Given Brooks' conduct, Judge Jennifer Dorow ruled that he would not be allowed ...

Brooks changed his not guilty plea last June to not guilty by reason of mental disease and defect. The District Attorney said they are not concerned about his competency to stand trial and believes his behavior is a delay tactic. Brooks has been evaluated by multiple mental health professionals, who deemed him competent to stand trial, saying his peculiar behaviors were not the result of any mental health issues. Brooks delivered his opening statements on Thursday afternoon, after the state rested its case against him earlier in the day. — Week four of the Darrell Brooks Jr. Given Brooks' conduct, Judge Jennifer Dorow ruled that he would not be allowed to testify, resting the defense's case.

Local trial attorney says judge in Darrell Brooks case is 'walking a ... (FOX 32 Chicago)

Brooks has exhibited erratic behavior throughout the trial, and at one point, the judge was criticized by the prosecution for not controlling him more.

"She has every right in the world to cut him off," said Richard Kling, Kent College of Law Professor. "I still don't have to answer, whether I'm in this courtroom or not!" "I still don't have to answer!"