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Alleged NZ mosque gunman drops lawyer, will represent himself
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, March 18, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – The Australian gunman
charged with murder for allegedly killing 50 people in mass shootings at two
New Zealand mosques plans to represent himself, his court-appointed duty
lawyer said Monday.
Brenton Tarrant was charged with one count of murder and appeared at
Christchurch District Court on Saturday after the rampage during Friday
prayers.
Duty lawyer Richard Peters, who represented him during the preliminary
court hearing, told AFP the 28-year-old “indicated he does not want a
lawyer”.
“He wants to be self-represented in this case,” Peters said.
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