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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
David Struett

Highland Park massacre suspect to represent himself in trial now set for February

Robert E. Crimo III is escorted into a courtroom at the Lake County Courthouse Monday. Crimo requested to represent himself in his trial, set for February 2024. (Nam Y. Huh, AP Photos)

The Highland Park massacre suspect will represent himself in his criminal trial, which a judge on Monday set for February, a year sooner than lawyers were preparing for.

Robert Crimo III asked a Lake County judge to allow him to proceed without the aid of his assistant public defenders and invoked his right to a speedy trial. He is accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more at a Fourth of July parade in 2022.

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