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50 (Rev. 7-16-63) (Mount Clipping in Space Below) _ . ! indication that he Manson Stripped isos: : » an attorney if he wanted to do So. e Of Special Status (ssi: 2.2.: { such funds are available, the <———— |county must be reimbursed for Manson was in cout Oe costs of the court-appointed at- cused mastermind in the ac-|P°*" sire Re + he filed be. ‘27MeY and noted trial of Man- tress Sharon Tate-Leno L@-lfove Judge Keene and which the fo a4 four otters accused in Bianca mass murders, today/iyrist termed ‘outlandish and re tazas ying mes F reverted to ordinary prisoner/heyond comprehension.” . ‘ status in County Jail. Manson agreed that he could Until yesterday he enjoyed/not contest denial of a lo - special privileges acting as his|ries’ of Motions he has filed in attorney, a situation suddenly] the case, but told Judge Keene: terminated when Superior Court} « rook where I am in this Judge William B. Keene, by} .. _.. court order, named an attorney oe All I wanted to do was to represent him. {to maintain my own voice. The jurist ruled Manson was| At another point in the hear- not competent to handle his|!"8, Manson shouted at the murder defense. He appointed) Judge: Charles Hollopeter, veteran} “I have a right, too, Mister— Pasadena trial lawyer, to han-|do you hear me? Wait just a dle Manson’s defense. minute...” This prompted the accused| put he was ordered by the ju- hippie-calt leader to ory-out2N| ict to restrain himself ta na. court: sons for the judge’s reversal of “You can kill me, but youl/his former decision were ex- can’t give me an attorney!” plained. Manson also told the judge: | Judge Keene said his decision “There’s no love in your/to appoint an attorney to repre- courtroom.” sent Manson was based not on- Members of Manson’s hippie ly on his own observation of Charles M. Manson, 35 “family” entered the dispute, |the hippie cultis in court but shouting: )also upon observations of Su- “You're a mockery of jus-|perior Court Judges George M., tice.” ‘Dell and Macolm M. Lucas. | Catherine Share, Mark Ross, Judges Dell and Lucas sina! and Sandy Goode, all members have presided at hearings in- of Manson’s group, were found|volying Manson. | guilty of contempt of court and ; sentenced to five days in County) At one time, Judge Keene re-| - : a \minded the accused, Manson; Tan dae = —— A his p re. [had requested permission to be dudge assisted by other defendants vious order after reviewing all _ thei t proceedings since Manson’s ne Ss e dwe Bthocueys. c. 8 indictment by a Los An-; The jurist also told Manson he os Coatty Grand . could if he so desvired, substi tute another attorney at some, fits Gate, reminding“mim of. (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) A-1 Herald Exaniner Los Angeles, Calif. Date: 3/7/70 Edition: Nigeht Final Author: Editor: Title: Character: or Classification: Submitting Office: CJ Being Investigated 7 7 ,2— | i) SERIALIZD HED baer aig | Los Anpeles