Ivy League-educated surgeon insisted on repping himself at his death penalty trial, and it’s going really badly

An Ivy League-educated surgeon is currently representing himself in a death penalty trial. During the proceedings, the defendant asked a prosecutor to step into a trash bag. The self-representation effort has encountered significant difficulties as the trial progresses.
He asked a prosecutor: 'Can you step into the trash bag for us?'
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