Judge Pincus:
Mr Beachum. Nice to see a man who dresses for court.
Willy Beachum:
I'm very sorry, Your Honour. Very sorry. It's a long story.
Judge Pincus:
The people of the State of California versus Theodore Crawford.
Public Defender:
Your Honour, the public defender is representing Mr Crawford for his arraignment with the understanding that he will secure private counsel for all further proceedings.
Judge Pincus:
Mr Crawford, you have been charged with section 664 slash 187 of the California penal code: Attempted murder. Do you waive further eading of the complaint and complete statement of rights?
Public Defender:
You do.
Ted Crawford:
I do. But, l... I want...
Judge Pincus:
And do you wish to enter a plea at this time?
Ted Crawford:
Yes, not guilty. But I also want to waive my right to counsel and to represent myself.
Judge Pincus:
Surely you won't have trouble finding an attorney, Mr Crawford?
Ted Crawford:
No, but I want to do it myself.
Public Defender:
Your Honour, if I can have a moment with my client.
Ted Crawford:
I'm not your client. Try and keep up, will you?
Judge Pincus:
Uh, Mr Crawford, you're facing some very serious charges here. I strongly urge you to retain counsel.
Ted Crawford:
That's very kind but I believe I'm within my rights.
Judge Pincus:
Be aware that lack of counsel will not be grounds for an appeal.
Ted Crawford:
Oh, I understand. I understand.
Judge Pincus:
People have an objection, Mr Beachum?
Willy Beachum:
Well, Your Honour, we have a verbal and signed confession. So, I would strongly advise Mr Crawford to get a competent attorney to try and negotiate a plea.
Judge Pincus:
That's pretty damning evidence, Mr Crawford. You wanna reconsider?
Ted Crawford:
Absolutely not.
Willy Beachum:
Huh. It's gonna turn into a circus.
Judge Pincus:
I appreciate your concern for the dignity of the court, 007. Unfortunately, the man is a tax-paying citizen and entitled by our constitution to try and manipulate the legal system like everybody else.
Willy Beachum:
Mr Crawford wants to go pro per, that's gonna take a while, and sadly, I won't be here for it. But the People have no objection.

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