Agreed on the competency issue.
But in the cause of representing himself, is he really doing that? He’s not. He’s really just trying to stir up and agitate matters.
One can argue that it’s within his right - but is it really? Is this justice? He’s being extraordinarily difficult and obstructive. The families of the victims are there to see justice. Are they getting it?
The judge has to give a lot of latitude to the defense, even if "the defense" consists only of the hate-filled, murderous, career-criminal defendant himself.
I'm sure there are plenty of very physically-fit deputies present in the courtroom to make the witnesses feel as safe as possible.
I think we are seeing — in farcical "defense" cases such as this — the consequences of allowing TV cameras in courtrooms.
You can be sure his appeal will include a charge of ineffective counsel. I think this is why the judge seems to be going along with this fiasco. This disaster of a defense was all demanded by Brooks.