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  • Man Representing Self Cites Incompetence - (HA! he once filed suit vs. NASA on Mars)

    04/06/2005 9:10:59 PM PDT · by CHARLITE · 2 replies · 228+ views
    SFGATE.COM ^ | APRIL 6, 2005 | TRUDY TYNAN
    04-06) 19:55 PDT Springfield, Mass. (AP) Thomas P. Budnick says his lawyer's incompetence was to blame for his assault conviction. The funny thing is he was representing himself. He took his case before the state Appeals Court on Wednesday, arguing that the trial judge never should have allowed Budnick to defend himself against charges of trying to poison a friend by lacing a bottle of beer with nitric acid. Budnick once filed mining claims on Mars and threatened to sue NASA for trespassing. Such antics should have been enough to make the judge question his competence to waive counsel, his...