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Susan Opper

Apr 13, 2023

Man who killed 6 in Christmas parade to pay more restitution

A Wisconsin judge ordered a man convicted of killing six people when he drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee to pay tens of thousands of dollars more in restitution Thursday, saying she wants to make sure he doesn't profit from any potential movie or book deal.

Oct 25, 2022

Prosecutors: Parade suspect meant to hurt people

A Wisconsin man accused of killing six people and injuring many others by driving an SUV into a Christmas parade last year clearly intended to kill people, prosecutors told jurors Tuesday.

Oct 20, 2022

Parade suspect gives tearful opening statement

A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Wisconsin Christmas parade last year gave a tearful opening statement Thursday as he defended himself at trial but didn't outline any defense theories that might save him from prison.

right to self-represent
Oct 6, 2022

Man accused in parade deaths removes shirt, interrupts judge (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin man defending himself against homicide charges for allegedly plowing his SUV through a Christmas parade stripped off his shirt, sat with his back to the camera and stuck a sign he'd been given to signal objections down his pants Thursday before opening statements began in his trial.

Oct 3, 2022

Defendant to represent himself in parade trial

Darrell Brooks' trial was never going to be easy for the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha. Now it could hurt even more.

Sep 27, 2022

Judge delays ruling on parade suspect’s self-representation

A Wisconsin judge deferred a decision Tuesday on whether a man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade can represent himself at trial, after the suspect said he doesn't understand the charges against him or how the state can prosecute him.

Sep 23, 2022

Man wants to defend himself in fatal parade attack

A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens of others by driving an SUV through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin last year wants to represent himself in a trial that is scheduled to begin in a little more than a week.

Jan 14, 2022

Waukesha parade suspect to stand trial for murder

A Milwaukee man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he drove an SUV through a suburban Christmas parade must stand trial, a court commissioner ordered Friday.

Aug 12, 2020

1 of 2 girls convicted in Slender Man stabbing loses appeal

One of two Wisconsin girls who repeatedly stabbed a classmate because she believed a fictional horror character named Slender Man would attack her family if she didn't kill the girl lost an appeal Wednesday.

Aug 25, 2015

Man charged in struggle over Waukesha County deputy’s gun

A Hartland man is accused of trying to take a deputy's gun at the Waukesha County Juvenile Center and shooting himself in the leg.

Feb 2, 2015

Walker names new Waukesha County district attorney

Gov. Scott Walker on Monday appointed Susan Opper as Waukesha County District Attorney.

Jan 2, 2015

Deputy is top Waukesha County prosecutor for now

As the chief Waukesha County prosecutor becomes Wisconsin's attorney general, his deputy is temporarily taking over his old role.

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