Illinois man charged in deadly July 4 parade shooting to represent himself at trial
Illinois man charged in deadly July 4 parade shooting to represent himself at trial
Seven people were killed last year after Robert E. Crimo III allegedly fired an assault rifle into crowds at a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The man accused of firing an assault rifle into crowds at a July Fourth parade in suburban Chicago last year, killing seven people, said Monday that he plans to represent himself at his trial, which is set to start in February.
Robert E. Crimo III, wearing a red shirt and red handcuffs, appeared in a Lake County courtroom, but did not explain why he wants to represent himself. He is facing 117 charges, including 21 counts of first-degree murder, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery, in connection with the shooting in Highland Park.
Judge Victoria Rossetti made it clear that Crimo, 23, would be responsible for filing all of his own motions and would not be getting any special treatment in jail for representing himself.
FTA:
"After the attack, prosecutors said that Crimo confessed in detail to the shooting and revealed that he had considered a second attack in Wisconsin."
So, realistically, it doesn't matter if he represents himself or not...
With that kind of stupid confession, he's probably better off taking a plea deal. But, at the same time, he has a fool for his legal representation, so he probably won't.
His Dad endorsed him for the gun
Crimo Jr. is expected to be released from jail on Dec 13, per the Lake County sheriff’s office, after reducing his 60-day sentence by receiving day-for-day credit for good behavior. When he turned himself in at the start of his sentence in mid-November, he was wearing a shirt that said, “I am a political pawn.”
He sounds like a tool, too
He got off lightly considering he did so "despite previous threats by his son to harm himself and loved ones".
Of course it's rare for "responsible gun owners" to be held accountable when a family member uses their unsecured firearm to kill as many people as they can, so being punished at all is a start.
I suspect for many of these parents, they're just thrilled to see their right-wing opinions are blooming in their child.
This should go well. /s
ironically, yes
Maybe he figured out that he's actually being tried in an admiralty court, or that the state is trying his person and not his individuality. That happens a lot, I hear. Most people just don't realize it.
Regardless, this should make for a nice open and shut case.
He probably thinks this will be an opportunity to disseminate his super smart, totally original political philosophy. In reality, the judge is going to tell him to shut the fuck up in, what I like to call, "office speech" and he'll just make the trial that much faster.
“Ya carnt convict me, I’m a Sovareen citizen!”
This is the best summary I could come up with:
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The man accused of firing an assault rifle into crowds at a July Fourth parade in suburban Chicago last year, killing seven people, said Monday that he plans to represent himself at his trial, which is set to start in February.
Judge Victoria Rossetti made it clear that Crimo, 23, would be responsible for filing all of his own motions and would not be getting any special treatment in jail for representing himself.
Rossetti extensively questioned Crimo, who said his highest education level is high school, to ensure that he understood the potential consequences of consecutive life sentences if he is convicted.
Rosetti said because of the number of witnesses and extensive amounts of evidence, it is expected to last four to six weeks, with jury selection taking seven to 10 days.
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart released a statement Monday, saying that “the prosecutors on this case have been working tirelessly since July 4, 2022, and will be ready for trial on the set date.” He added they had no comment on Crimo's choice of legal representation.
In November, his father, Robert Crimo Jr., pled guilty to seven counts of misdemeanor reckless conduct after authorities said he sponsored his son's Firearm Owners Identification application, which allowed him to buy the AR-15 style weapon used in the shooting.
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Goodbye for life oxygen thief.
With a surname like crime-o he’s obviously guilty anyway.