WAUKESHA, Wis. - Opening statements were expected to begin Thursday morning, Oct. 6 in the trial of Darrell Brooks – accused in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack.
Within moments of the proceedings getting underway at 8:30 a.m., Brooks interrupted Judge Jennifer Dorow multiple times. The judge was attempting to get through normal court procedures – and could not do so because of Brooks' interruptions.
She indicated if Brooks did not stop the interruptions he would be removed from court. Darrell Brooks The judge also asked Brooks if he would be willing to back to his cell to change into street clothes – instead of wearing his jail-issued orange clothing.
Brooks said he did not think that was necessary because as he noted, everyone knows he is in custody for this case. Brooks referred to the many media reports."There’s no possible way that people will not know I am in custody," Brooks said to the judge.At 8:40 a.m., Judge Dorow ordered Brooks be removed from the courtroom – and placed in the adjacent courtroom so that the proceedings could continue as originally planned.