In Matters of Death: Part II; Kosowski Goes Pro Se — and an Ohio Judge Gets Removed
In this episode, we talk about Two cases, two very different kinds of trainwreck. First, Thomas Kosowski wants to fire his lawyers and represent himself as Florida prosecutors formally move to seek the death penalty — striking his own penalty-phase motions and fixating on a truck chain-of-custody issue that likely doesn't move the needle. We walk through the hearing, the pro se logistics, and the bigger question of whether courts should allow self-representation in a capital case. Then, Ohio Judge John Ickes has been removed after major misconduct findings, including presiding over cases…
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