Dylann Roof’s appellate attorneys claim his federal conviction and death sentence should be reversed because he was “disconnected from reality” when he represented himself during trial.
The Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Courthouse, home of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va. (Photo by Acroterion from Wikipedia Commons via Courthouse News)
(CN) Attorneys for the white supremacist convicted of slaying nine Black churchgoers in South Carolina argued before a federal appeals court Tuesday that he was delusional and should not have been allowed to represent himself.
In a virtual hearing before the Richmond, Virginia-based Fourth Circuit, Dylann Roof’s defense team sought to have the case vacated and remanded for a new competency hearing. They argue he was “disconnected from reality“ when he acted as his own attorney in his 2016-2017 federal murder and hate crimes trial.
Charleston church shooter making appellate arguments
Authorities have said Roof opened fire during the closing prayer of a 2015 Bible study session at Charleston s Mother Emanuel AME Church. Author: MEG KINNARD Associated Press Published: 10:47 AM EDT May 23, 2021 Updated: 11:03 PM EDT May 23, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. The man on federal death row for the racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation is making his appellate argument that his conviction and death sentence should be overturned.
Oral arguments in the case of Dylann Roof are scheduled to be held Tuesday before a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Richmond, Virginia. Appellate Judge Jay Richardson, who as an assistant U.S. Attorney prosecuted Roof s case, is not part of the panel.
The man on federal death row for the racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina church congregation is making his appellate argument that his conviction and death sentence should be overturned.
Oral arguments in the case of Dylann Roof are scheduled to be held Tuesday before a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Richmond, Virginia. Appellate Judge Jay Richardson, who as an assistant U.S. Attorney prosecuted Roof’s case, is not part of the panel.
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