012720 Michael Braun in Court (MA)

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, appears in court for jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge inside judge Mark Gerhardt's courtroom on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, appears in court for jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge inside judge Mark Gerhardt's courtroom on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, appears in court for jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, appears in court for jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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Judge Mark Gerhardt, left, talks with Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, during jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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McHenry County Assistant State's Attorney Tyler Mikan talks to potential jurors in the misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge against Michael Braun on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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McHenry County Assistant State's Attorney Tyler Mikan talks to potential jurors in the misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge against Michael Braun on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, holds up a Northwest Herald newspaper from Dec. 24, 2017 for jurors to see as he inquires if any of the jurors has seen the article during jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock. McHenry County Assistant State's Attorney Tyler Mikan immediately objected to Braun's action of showing the jury the newspaper.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, holds up a Northwest Herald newspaper from Dec. 24, 2017 for jurors to see as he inquires if any of the jurors has seen the article during jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock. McHenry County Assistant State's Attorney Tyler Mikan immediately objected to Braun's action of showing the jury the newspaper.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, holds up a Northwest Herald newspaper from Dec. 24, 2017 for jurors to see as he inquires if any of the jurors has seen the article during jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock. McHenry County Assistant State's Attorney Tyler Mikan immediately objected to Braun's action of showing the jury the newspaper.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, questions potential jurors on a variety of questions, including their views on President Trump, during jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, questions potential jurors on a variety of questions, including their views on President Trump, during jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, questions potential jurors on a variety of questions, including their views on President Trump, during jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, questions potential jurors on a variety of questions, including their views on President Trump, during jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, questions potential jurors on a variety of questions, including their views on President Trump, during jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.

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Michael Braun, acting as his own attorney, questions potential jurors on a variety of questions, including their views on President Trump, during jury selection for his misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 in Woodstock.