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ID: pro se penalty phase for Duncan?

By Skelly

From the AP:Killer of Idaho family wants to defend self in penalty phaseFrom the Spokesman-Review:Duncan wants to act as own lawyer - Court continues to vet prospective jurorsJoseph Duncan wants to act as his own attorney in his death penalty hearings, his lawyers told the court Wednesday. "He has requested that we recognize his desire to exercise his constitutional right to represent himself," attorney Mark Larrañaga told the court, expressing concern about continuing with jury selection until the issue is resolved. U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge said he'll wait until Friday morning to consider the request. "We've got jurors waiting," he said.Because the last thing you want to do in a federal death penalty case is keep jurors waiting.

Full post as published by Arbitrary and Capricious on April 18, 2008 (boomark / email).