“Florida man Thomas Thorpe, charged with attempted first-degree murder, appeared in court today to enter in a not guilty plea. But most memorable from his court appearance was Thorpe ranting about the black public defender next to him and how he didn’t want a ‘Negro standing next to me.’
Thorpe allegedly stabbed someone at a bus stop. In court today, he said, ‘I pleaded not guilty and I don’t want this Negro standing next to me. I don’t want a Negro standing next to me.’
And it wasn’t just that public defender he objected to, Thorpe refused any defense attorney whatsoever. The judge asked, ‘Do you understand what an attorney is and what they do?’ Thorpe replied, ‘Yes, they screwed us.'” *
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*Read more here from http://www.mediaite.com/online/fl-man-accused-of-attempted-murder-refuses-help-from-negro-public-defender/