The man accused of taking nine people hostage in Edmonton last October has fired another lawyer and will now represent himself. The man told court Monday his lawyers have not been taking his instructions.
The judge urged Patrick Clayton to reconsider his decision given the seriousness of the charges. Clayton refused to reconsider, and waived his pre-trial hearing.
The man faces numerous charges of unlawful confinement and pointing a firearm.
Earlier this 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's trial is scheduled to start July 30th.
