Kobach will represent himself in upcoming trial. Is it a smart move?

[TexasTowelie]

When a federal lawsuit challenging Kansas’s proof of citizenship voter law goes to trial in March, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach plans to be in the courtroom.

He’ll be the attorney defending the law he crafted.

Rarely, if ever, do statewide elected officials represent themselves at trial.

The unusual situation is made possible by Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

Kobach, who is being sued in his official capacity as secretary of state, received permission from Schmidt to represent himself at the trial-court level in the lawsuit after he agreed that the secretary of state’s office will pay for all costs of the case, Schmidt’s office said.

Read more: http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article198143494.html

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. There's that old saying: A person who represents himself has a fool for a client.

In almost all cases it's not a good idea.

[MLAA]

2. In this case a fool and an asshole. Hope he gets payment upfront!

[Gothmog]

3. No, that is a very dumb move

[appleannie1943]

4. I hope the old adage applies the same way it usually does.

[3catwoman3]

5. I am all for Kobach...

...making a dumb move. Go for it KKK (Kris Kobach from Kansas).

[Thekaspervote]

6. Well, when you lie and your guilty and you don't want to tell your lawyer

Who does that leave?