A courtroom hearing takes an unexpected turn when a defendant repeatedly challenges the court's authority and refuses to answer the judge's basic questions about his identity and legal representation.

During the hearing, he claims he is a “man” rather than a legal person, invokes “common law,” rejects the idea of being represented by an attorney, and eventually attempts to read the judge her rights.

The judge repeatedly explains that this is a criminal case involving an allegation of first-degree criminal trespass and tries to determine whether he wants an attorney.

Watch the full courtroom exchange and decide for yourself:

Was he defending himself, or making the hearing even more complicated?

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