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A History of Self-Representation and How H.H. Holmes Represented Himself in His Criminal Trial

Summary by The Library of Congress
The following is a guest post by Emily Tejada, a former intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. She is a recent graduate from Southern New Hampshire University. One interesting aspect of the United States’ judicial law is defendants’ right to represent themselves in court. Many may ask, “Why would someone choose to represent themselves in court?” This mainly concerns defendants wanting to manage their own court…
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The Library of Congress broke the news in on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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