RELATED: Biden waives executive privilege on Trump documents related to Jan. 6 probeThe decision by at least five defendants to defend themselves is bound to create a host of challenges, particularly for those behind bars.
They risk getting themselves in more legal trouble if they say the wrong thing in court. They have to sift through the mountain of evidence investigators have collected in the attack.
And the strategy is already testing judges’ ability to maintain control of their courtrooms."I would never represent myself if I were charged with a crime," U.S.