Brooks Allowed To Represent Self In Waukesha Parade Trial: Reports

WAUKESHA, WI — The man accused of driving his SUV through the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade, leaving six dead and dozens more injured, will be allowed to represent himself at trial, according to media reports.

Judge Jennifer Dorow made the ruling Wednesday afternoon, according to FOX6 News. The defendant, Darrell Brooks, also signed a waiver for his right to an attorney which his lawyers submitted to the court on Wednesday, online records showed. Brooks' jury trial is slated to begin on Monday.

During Wednesday's hearing, Dorow said Brooks "may possess some challenges" but that the court only had to find that Brooks was making the decision "freely" and "voluntarily," according to WISN12 News.

Dorow's ruling comes after Brooks' mother sent a letter to the court, according to CBS58. In the letter, Dawn Woods asked Dorow to not allow Brooks to represent himself, according to the report.

Brooks is facing six charges of first-degree intentional homicide and dozens of charges of recklessly endangering safety, online records showed. The youngest person killed in the 2021 parade was just 8 years old.

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