Washington: India-born celebrated fashion designer Anand Jon, convicted for sexually assaulting upcoming models, was on Wednesday permitted by a California court to defend himself and conceded his petition to fire his attorney.
Anand, 35, was convicted by the California court for sexually assaulting upcoming models and now faces a sentence for as many as 162 years of imprisonment. The sentencing hearing is scheduled on August 31.
Appearing before the California Superior Court Judge David Wesley in an orange County Jail jumpsuit and white sleeves, Anand was initially discouraged by the judge from dismissing his lawyer, even as he said that he had the right to defend himself.
According to LA Weekly, whose reporters were present during the court hearing, Judge Wesley told Anand that once he took over the task to defend himself, he would not be allowed his counsel back.
Anand, however, insisted that he wants to defend his own case now and fire the lawyer.
"One of the downsides is that you're not a lawyer. You will be moved to another module that you may not like as much as where you are now," Judge Wesley was quoted as saying.
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