A Florida man acting as his own attorney at his murder sentencing is pushing to get himself the death penalty.
While seeking a death sentence in court Monday, 39-year-old Craig Wall of Clearwater rejected efforts the efforts of The Florida Capital Resource Center, a group that provides resources for defendants in capital cases, to have an independent attorney appointed for him. Wall said he didn’t want the help of “scumbag liberals” who think he can’t make his own decisions, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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The Times notes that despite Wall’s wish to represent himself, previously-appointed attorneys will be on hand as standby counsel. A doctor has declared Wall mentally fit to act as his own attorney.
