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And when the judge got the readout, it took five hours to brief the judge, and the judge is indicating there is something very surprising about the strategy that dylann roof has planned. but he wouldn't go into any detail. is there going to be a change? we don't know yet. of course the trial went through. that competency hearing was deemed that he was fit to stand trial. we will have to wyatt wait and see. >> what happens tomorrow if he is indead found competent for the proceedings to go on? >> well what begins at 9:00 in the morning is that dylann roof will act as his own attorney. he said he...

Not mentally in the right mind. he might have been found guilty. now they are talking about defending his life. he can do it. but he would. we would find it difficult to witness in the courtroom. >> joe, you are shaking your head. all of this seems surprising to me. you are the expert here. how surprising is it to have another competency hearing at this stage? >> i think what the judge is doing in an abundance of caution is saying look are you competent. his own attorneys have raced the issue of competence. at the actual other phase, the phase to determine guilt that was a competency hearing t...

Plus 40,000 on demand tv shows and movies, all on the go. you can even download from your x1 dvr and watch it offline. only xfinity gives you more to stream to any screen. download the xfinity tv app today. doors in charleston, north carolina, a second competency hearing is underway for the convicted gunman who killed nine black worshippers. we are expecting a decision at any moment whether dylann roof is fit the proceed to the sentencing phase. if competent, that phase begins tomorrow. if he isn't then we'll go back

To the drawing board and discuss what happens next. roof is facing the death penalty here. let's bring in martin savidge who is covering this for us in charleston. and joey jackson, also a criminal defense attorney. martin, what's the latest from the courtroom? >> reporter: the competency hearing is still going on. it started at 9:00 this morning. they took an hour and a half break for lunch. but they are still talking now. clearly that gives you an indication of just how serious this is. and it is serious. it's life and death. that's the argument that's being put forward here by the stand by ...

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