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I recently stumbled upon some old articles from the early 80s about the murders of Martin Concannon and Robert Wise in Tucson, and a particular detail struck me. It seems that Donald Eugene Harding, the man charged with their murders, chose to represent himself during his trial. I can't even begin to imagine how the families must have felt, having to sit through that trial knowing that the person accused of taking their loved ones away was defending himself. From what I've read, this turned the courtroom into quite a spectacle, but I wonder how it impacted the families emotionally. It's hard enough dealing with such an unexpected and tragic loss, and then to have the trial process add to their trauma sounds excruciating. Did anyone read more about the psychological effects of his decision on the families?
