JAKARTA - The accused of the massacre at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, Brenton Tarrant, chose not to be accompanied by a lawyer in the follow-up trial. Tarrant told the court that he wanted to consciously represent himself.
Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of terrorism for the assault he committed last year. Judge Cameron Mander, in the released trial minutes, said Tarrant's request will take effect at the next trial next August.
Mander thinks Terrant has understood his right to have a lawyer. However, he consciously wanted to give up these rights.
Meanwhile, Tarrant's lawyer admitted that Tarrant's actions had nothing to do with the white supremacist movement. Although he adheres to this belief, the lawyer said the attack carried out by the 29-year-old man was based on his own will.
"Tarrant has instructed advisers that he wants to act for himself in the trial ... We are not disappointed with Mr Tarrant's decision," read an email quoted by Reuters on Monday, July 13.
The Christchurch High Court will set a verdict date today. The announcement is planned to be made live in front of those who survived the shooting and those representing the victims who died in the tragedy.
It is known that Tarrant has been detained by the local police since March 15, 2019. At that time he was arrested and accused of using semi-automatic weapons to target Muslims who were praying Friday at two mosques in the city of Chrischurch.
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