US-LD INDIAN 2 LAST

The Judge ordered that the sentencing would go an as
scheduled and Buddhi had a choice to either represent himself,
with Foley as his stand-by counsel, or agree to Foley
remaining his lawyer.

After arguing with the Judge, Buddhi said he does not
have a choice and is "being forced to be my own lawyer".
During the hearing, a presentence report was presented
that contained information about Buddhi's family and
educational background as well as charges against him, his
arrest record, including any prior or pending cases, evidence.
The report, prepared by the Probation Department,
helps in determining whether the convicted person's sentence
should be shortened or increased in case there is a history of
criminal behaviour.
Buddhi argued that he was not given the report earlier
and so was not prepared to defend himself from what was in the
report. However, the prosecutor said the presentence report
was given to Buddhi's previous lawyer a year ago.
The prosecution produced three witnesses, including an
official from Purdue University's police department and a
computer forensic examiner from the Secret Service, who spoke
about Buddhi's "argumentative and anti-social behaviour" and
how he had once threatened one of his roommates with a knife.
The witnesses also referred to sexual offences filed
against Buddhi by a couple of female students. The prosecution
also played a 911 call made by Buddhi's father who said that
"his son is hitting him and threatening he will kill me".
Buddhi was staying in the custody of his father when
he was released on bond during his trial. PTI YAS
ANU


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