Darrell Brooks Seeks An Appeal

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 -- 12:01 PM

(Ted Ehlen, WRN) Waukesha Christmas parade attacker Darrell Brooks may be heading back to court in the new year.

Brooks, who was sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted him on all 76 charges tied to the parade attack, represented himself during his trial last fall.  Brooks has since filed a handwritten notice seeking post-conviction relief and has asked for representation from the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office for an appeal.

On Friday, the public defender’s office appointed Michael Covey to represent Brooks during the appeal.  Court documents show the office requested all transcripts for Covey to review. Brooks has an April restitution hearing scheduled in Waukesha County.  If he does appeal, he’ll be back in court.

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