What is the effect of "bizarre actions" by a defendant in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Torres v. Prunty, 223 F.3d 1103 (9th Cir. 2000):
as well; and continually disrupted the trial until he was removed from the courtroom and locked up. Although "bizarre actions" are not necessarily sufficient evidence to compel a Pate hearing, they are a factor to be considered. See Hernandez v. Ylst, 930 F.2d 714, 718 (9th Cir. 1991).
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