Accused Highland Park Parade Shooter Changes Tune, Asks for Public Defender
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – Robert Crimo III appeared in court with a newly assigned public defender, Anton Trizna, at his side. In December, Crimo told judge Victoria Rossetti that he wanted to defend himself and requested a speedy trial, resulting in the trial being scheduled for February. However, last week, Crimo changed his mind and asked to have a public defender back on the case. He is facing 21 counts of first-degree murder and 48 counts …