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How will the court deal with the Christchurch mosque killer representing himself at sentencing?

  • Written by Kris Gledhill, Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology
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The sentencing of the Christchurch mosque killer was always going to be tense. Having admitted his guilt in March, his declaration that he would now represent himself at the hearing on August 24 only adds to that tension.

Can he do this? Essentially, yes. Legal representation is a right, but people can choose not to exercise a right....

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