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Related: About this forumKobach will represent himself in upcoming trial. Is it a smart move?
When a federal lawsuit challenging Kansass proof of citizenship voter law goes to trial in March, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach plans to be in the courtroom.
Hell be the attorney defending the law he crafted.
Rarely, if ever, do statewide elected officials represent themselves at trial.
The unusual situation is made possible by Attorney General Derek Schmidt.
Kobach, who is being sued in his official capacity as secretary of state, received permission from Schmidt to represent himself at the trial-court level in the lawsuit after he agreed that the secretary of states office will pay for all costs of the case, Schmidts office said.
Read more: http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article198143494.html
The Velveteen Ocelot
(121,412 posts)In almost all cases it's not a good idea.
MLAA
(18,664 posts)Gothmog
(155,413 posts)appleannie1943
(1,303 posts)3catwoman3
(25,650 posts)...making a dumb move. Go for it KKK (Kris Kobach from Kansas).
Thekaspervote
(34,823 posts)Who does that leave?