March 19,2019:
Australian man charged with murder in mass shootings at two New Zealand mosques plans to represent himself and appears “rational” states his Court-appointed Lawyer.
Brenton Tarrant was charged with one count of murder and appeared at Christchurch District Court on Saturday after rampage during Friday prayers which left 50 people dead.
Duty Lawyer Richard Peters, who represented him during preliminary court hearing stated that 28-year-old “indicated he does not want a lawyer”.
he further added that,“The way he presented was rational and someone who was not suffering any mental disability. That’s how he appeared. He seemed to understand what was going on”.
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