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with the time of the shooting, according to the judge.
He noted that Douglas feels he has a substantial grievance against Marx which would justify the shooting; that Marx destroyed his life, affected his livelihood, destroyed his relationships with people he cared for and caused him to be placed in custody and sent to mental hospitals.
Douglas insists there are certain documents he needs to present his defense, Robertson continued. “He asserts that his essential defense is that Peter Marx is John D. Marx who threatened to kill him.”
Therefore, testimony directed to that point is relevant, the judge maintained. He added, however, that he wasn’t clear on what effect President Carter’s testimony or that of the other witnesses Douglas wants to subpoena will have on the malicious wounding charges.
Robertson noted that he’s been unsuccessful in dissuading Douglas from his decision to waive counsel and represent himself. “He has not done what undoubtedly would have done for him...procure witnesses and documents.” The judge acknowledged that his efforts to ensure Douglas gets a fair trial have created "extraordinary expense, inconvenience and difficulty for the commonwealth”.
Despite this, Robertson stated “with reluctance” that duty compels him to grant the request for a continuance and asked Douglas how much time he needed.
That depends on what Baumgardner is willing to stipulate and how long it will take to secure U. S. District Court records from archives, the defendant answered.
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