Oh Crap-Just Represent Yourself Then

In news of the public defender weird this week, a mistrial was declared on Monday January 26th when a defendant smeared feces on his public defender and threw some at jurors during trial:
From ABA Journal

By Debra Cassens Weiss

A defendant who wanted his public defender removed from the case will get his wish after smearing feces on his lawyer’s face and flinging the material at jurors.

Weusi McGowan was on trial in San Diego for a home invasion and robbery when he brought in a baggie filled with excrement during a midmorning break, City Wire reports in a story posted on 10News.com and SanDiego6.com. McGowan smeared the feces on the face and in the hair of Deputy Alternate Public Defender Jeffrey Martin, then flung the material toward the jurors, the story says.

The excrement missed Juror No. 9 but hit his briefcase.

Judge Jeffrey Fraser had denied McGowan’s request to represent himself, the story says. The judge declared a mistrial and said McGowan would have to get a new lawyer.