Dylann Roof, an avowed white supremacist accused of killing nine black parishioners at a historic Charleston, South Carolina church last year, will be allowed to represent himself at his federal death penalty trial, a judge ruled on Monday.
U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel said in court he believed Roof’s decision to serve as his own lawyer was unwise but granted his request after finding the defendant had the right and capacity to do so. Continue reading “Accused church gunman Dylann Roof to represent himself at trial”