Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20210619:10:28:00
Counsel. you cannot on one hand ask the court to allow you to represent yourself. and then on the other hand, if convicted say you were not competent to do so. what happened, 46 years ago, there was a case, that case really made clear, made plain -- it was the perretta case versus california. that the defendant has the right to pretty much play counsel. and if you're otherwise competent to represent yourself. there's a hearing that takes place prior to the trial. very briefly, what the judge does is assess your competence. you're asked simple questions, number one, you come to the conclusion t...