Monday, 13 Jul 2020 10:13 AM MYT
SYDNEY, July 13 — An Australian man who pleaded guilty to killing 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand’s worst mass shooting in 2019 has decided to represent himself a month ahead of the sentencing hearing, the court said today. Tarrant’s decision to represent himself would not affect the sentencing hearing set to begin on August 24, Judge Cameron Mander said in minutes of a hearing released by the court.
Tarrant’s lawyers said there was no “conflict or relationship breakdown” between them and Tarrant, and that the request was consistent with his rights.
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