Sniper Suspect Rehires Lawyers

American Voices

October 29, 2003 | ISSUE 39•42

Sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad stopped acting as his own attorney last week and rehired his lawyers. What do you think?

This is the only way for the sniping, serial-killer wacko to receive a fair trial. I'm sorry, alleged sniping, serial-killer wacko.

Samuel Riegel
Systems Analyst
His decision to represent himself might have proved as disastrously unwise as his decision to shoot all those people.

Jeff Campbell
Optometrist
As long as he's found guilty, justice will have been served.

Leslie Meisel
Secretary
I know where he's coming from. I tried to treat myself for colon cancer. But after a few months, I turned to a pro.

Oliver Ralli
Securities Agent
It's wise to hire a lawyer. I defended myself in small-claims court against a carpet-cleaning business. Result: eight years in a maximum-security penitentiary.

David McKeel
Dishwasher
He should've had a little fun representing himself in court, before he fries like a batter-dipped cod for what he did.

Ellen Newell
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