Bad idea to punch your lawyer?

PHERSY: So the name of this post says it all. Some psycho from Chisholm, Minn., decided he didn't like his lawyer, a lawyer who was defending him in an assault case. So, dumb criminal asks the judge for a new lawyer. Judge says no, and dumb criminal decides to attack his lawyer. After a recess, dumb criminal grabs his lawyer in a headlock and punches him until guards can stop him.

I'm really just speechless. People are stupid. And by people, I mean this guy ... here's the link to the Pioneer Press story.

Now here's my favorite part of this story. After dumb criminal beats his lawyer, the lawyer obviously says he doesn't want to defend this guy any longer. Judge says that's cool, and dumb criminal asks for a new lawyer. Judge says no way, you've given up that right by beating up your last lawyer.

The court of appeals hands down this ruling, which made me laugh because this is directly from the story:

"The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday agreed with Florey's decision, writing in a published opinion that a defendant gives up his right to a court-appointed lawyer when he beats up the one he has."

I'm still LOL. Man, what's the world coming to?