After being found mentally competent to stand trial, Brooks was allowed to represent himself. In his own defense, Brooks attempted to use a 'sovereign citizen' defense.<ref>https://youtu.be/jm-E3FNUIvs</ref><ref name=pm-oct21>[https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-terrified-judge-in-waukesha-massacre-case-calls-recess-after-darrell-brooks-stares-her-down BREAKING: Terrified judge in Waukesha massacre case calls recess after Darrell Brooks stares her down], ''PM'', Oct 21, 2022.</ref> | After being found mentally competent to stand trial, Brooks was allowed to represent himself. In his own defense, Brooks attempted to use a 'sovereign citizen' defense.<ref>https://youtu.be/jm-E3FNUIvs</ref><ref name=pm-oct21>[https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-terrified-judge-in-waukesha-massacre-case-calls-recess-after-darrell-brooks-stares-her-down BREAKING: Terrified judge in Waukesha massacre case calls recess after Darrell Brooks stares her down], ''PM'', Oct 21, 2022.</ref> |