Darrell Brooks Apologizes to Judge for ‘Emotional’ Courtroom Outbursts, References His ‘Christian Background’ and the Way Mom Raised Him – By Alberto Luperono (Law and Crime) / Oct 10, 2022
Darrell Brooks, the man charged with murdering six people by ramming his SUV through a Christmas parade, apologized in court Monday for lashing out during his trial.
The 40-year-old self-professed “sovereign” has been representing himself since firing his public defenders just a few days before jury selection. Since then, he repeatedly clashed with Judge Jennifer Dorow, who said he was constantly talking over her.
“I would like to issue the court an apology from me in regards to my actions last week during the trial,” he said. “I just want the court to understand it’s very emotional right now. Not only for just the whole situation of the trial. The families here to have to go through everything that’s going to be involved with the trial, but also my family as well and myself. It’s very, very emotional, but not to excuse my actions, I should have carried myself with better respect. I wasn’t raised that way. I owe you, your honor, and the court an apology, and I want to stand up as a man and tell the whole court” — he stood up — “and you your honor that I apologize to the bailiffs, that I apologize for my actions.”
