Chicagoist: Nailah Franklin Murder Suspect to Represent Self

Stealth

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:37:42 -0600

This reminds me of that SNL sketch with Tim Meddows where he represents himself in a court proceeding and asks the victim if she can point out the perpetrator. When she points at him he ducks, gets back up and says "so it was this man behind me who did this to you" LOL.. I remember this. It was a skit about Colin Ferguson, the NYC train shooter who choser to represent himself for a time at his trial. At one point, Ferguson (Meadows) tells the judge "I object". The judge says, "Overruled", and Ferguson clenches his fists, starts jumping up and down and says "I win! I win!" Colin Ferguson

electHIM

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:51:03 -0600

YO peeps got to represent...themselves! peese

Ward Up

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:28:35 -0600

The best movie scene of a person acting as his own defense lawyer? That would be Woody Allen in "Take the Money and Run." Allen's cross-examination is blistering even after the judge has him bound and gagged. I suggest Reginald Potts take note.

Ingrid

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:31:26 -0600

Fortune Cookie Says: -He who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client. This guy has to be a classic narcissist.

Kaonashi

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:35:14 -0600

Yes, let this waste of space defend himself; hopefully he'll do a good enough job to put himself away for life.

matty

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:18:53 -0600