Criminal
May 16, 2015
Argumentative pro se defendant makes life difficult for judge, prosecutors
In the trial of an accused art thief who is represennting himself, U.S. District Judge William Alsup has faced the tricky task of bringing the defendant to heel without biasing the jury against him.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - Accused art thief Luke Brugnara wheeled around and faced Assistant
U.S. Attorney Robin Harris. She had objected to his question to a witness, calling
it "unintelligible."
"Unintelligible to you!" he shot back at her aggressively, explaining in rapid-fire
speech that he and his witne...
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