Alleged parade shooter’s trial plan is a bad idea

Every day in court, people act as their own attorney, but primarily in civil cases.

But, Robert Crimo III, the alleged Highland Park parade shooter, plans to represent himself at his February criminal court trial, after he dismissed his public defenders Monday.

He faces more than 100 felonies, including seven counts of first-degree murder for opening fire from a Highland Park rooftop during the annual Fourth of July parade in 2022, authorities said, leaving seven people dead, dozens more wounded and a community traumatized.

If found guilty at trial, Crimo could be sentenced to hundreds of years or life in prison.

Pro se litigation, when someone represents themselves, is a constitutionally enumerated right, but presents unique challenges for all parties involved in a…