Attorneys for a man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee have asked a judge to delay his trial, saying they need months to study hundreds of videos of the incident.
Darrell Brooks Jr. faces more than 80 charges in connection with the incident in Waukesha in November 2021, including six homicide counts. His trial is scheduled to start Oct. 3 and last all month. But his attorneys, Anna Kees and Jeremy Perri, filed a motion with Waukesha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Dorow on Friday seeking to push the proceedings back.
"The scale of this case is uniquely large and complex, considering the number of allegations and the volume of discovery," Kees and Perri wrote in their motion. They added that "the inability or failure to provide sufficient time for counsel to properly prepare for the trial" could infringe on his constitutional rights.
Brooks drove his SUV into the parade on Nov. 21, running people down and ignoring police commands to stop, according to the criminal complaint. Any potential motive remains unclear. Kees said at a hearing Tuesday that the defense team is considering all possible strategies, including a plea of guilty by reason of insanity.
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