The man accused of taking nine people hostage in Edmonton last October has now decided he wants legal representation.
Patrick Clayton, who previously chose to defend himself in court, has now decided he wants a lawyer. His five-day trial was supposed to start Monday, but Clayton admitted to the court that defending himself through legal proceedings has become too difficult.
"I can't make heads or tails out of them," said Clayton Monday. "Sorry for the inconvenience."
Clayton has previously fired two lawyers.
The man originally told the court that his lawyers had not been taking his instructions.
The judge agreed to adjourn the trial for now, but told Clayton:
The Crown's ready to go and I'm ready to go... It's your action that's causing this delay," said Justice Sterling Sanderman.
The man faces numerous charges of unlawful confinement and pointing a firearm.
Last year, he was found mentally fit to stand trial for the October incident that ended peacefully after a ten-hour tense standoff with police at the Workers' Compensation Board building.
Police had said after hours of negotiation throughout the course of the day, the hostages were released one by one.
Clayton has been told to get a lawyer and appear back in court on Jan. 21st. On that day, a new trial date will be set.
With files from Bill Fortier
