Darrell Brooks restitution hearing; judge decides, will Brooks pay more?

WAUKESHA, Wis. – Convicted Waukesha Christmas parade attacker Darrell Brooks is in Waukesha County court docket on Thursday, April 13 for a restitution listening to. 

In November 2021, Brooks drove an SUV by means of the Christmas parade route. Six folks have been killed – and greater than 60 others have been injured. 

On Thursday, the Waukesha County decide will determine if Brooks can pay these victims for issues like medical payments. Waukesha County District Lawyer Sue Opper needs Brooks to pay $476,000 extra than he was sentenced to compensate extra victims. Choose Jennifer Dorow included roughly $171,000 in restitution along with different court docket prices within the Brooks sentence. 

Brooks’ lawyer says his consumer has no cash.

Thursday’s listening to marks the primary time since Brooks fired his public defenders earlier than trial that he has appeared with an lawyer. Michael Covey was appointed to deal with Brooks’ enchantment.

A jury discovered Brooks responsible on all 76 counts in opposition to him – together with six counts of first-degree intentional murder.

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Brooks will spend the remainder of his life in jail. 

This can be a growing story.