Suspect in Wisconsin parade attack withdraws insanity plea

WAUKESHA, Wis. — A person accused of killing six individuals and injuring dozens of others by driving an SUV by means of a Christmas parade in Wisconsin final 12 months withdrew his madness plea Friday.

Darrell Brooks Jr., 40, appeared in Waukesha County Circuit Court docket the place he is going through practically 80 costs, together with six murder counts, in reference to the Nov. 21 incident in Waukesha. Brooks had modified his not responsible plea to not responsible by motive of psychological illness or defect in June.

Brooks provided little rationalization for his determination when questioned by Choose Jennifer Dorow, saying, “I’ve my very own the explanation why.” He confirmed he had mentioned the change together with his attorneys.

After the announcement on the plea change, the protection requested that the jury standing listening to for Friday be rescheduled. The choose agreed and pushed the listening to to Sept. 19.

Final month, Dorow refused a protection movement to have the case towards Brooks dismissed due to a July search of the defendant’s jail cell. Investigators and prosecutors have been in search of data associated to Brooks’ latest determination to alter his plea.

His attorneys say the warrant for the search was poor and that the motion violated Brooks’ attorney-client privilege.

In denying the movement, Dorow stated the paperwork seized, photocopied and return to the jail cell was not privileged materials.

Dorow additionally rejected a movement to suppress some statements Brooks made to investigators after protection attorneys argued that he continued to be questioned after stating he wished to invoke his proper to stay silent.