Darrel Darryl Mayhew.

Oh boy, this will be good.

Here’s how I think this will pan out:

1.) He lets it slip that he killed the victim within the first week of the trial
2.) He spends the remainder of his time attempting to convince the jury that the victim deserved it, that he’s the real victim, or both

These self-representing nogs tend to do that. A lot.

Duluth News Tribune:

A Duluth man plans to represent himself at a murder trial next week.

Darrel Darryl Mayhew, 30, discharged his public defender Tuesday, telling a judge he intends to present his own case to a jury.

Authorities allege Mayhew struck 70-year-old Larry Watczak over the head with a blunt object before taking off with his cellphone, tablet computer and roughly $2 in cash during a Jan. 2 home invasion on Park Point. Although Watczak was able to briefly speak with police, he quickly slipped into a coma and died 10 days later.

Mayhew is charged with intentional second-degree murder, unintentional second-degree murder, aggravated first-degree robbery and first-degree burglary.

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday. If convicted, he faces up to 40 years in prison.

“Defendant must be prepared to fully try the case himself,” 6th Judicial District Judge Dale Harris wrote in a three-page order approving Mayhew’s request.

Larry Watczak.

Darrel Darryl Mayhew.

More and more, we’re beginning to see black-on-white murders occur in cities that were, until very recently, almost 100% white.

In this case, it’s Duluth, MN.

Nowhere is safe from the black plague…

Duluth News Tribune:

A Duluth man made his first court appearance Monday on murder charges stemming from a Jan. 2 Park Point home invasion.

Darrel Darryl Mayhew, 29, is charged with four felonies in connection with the death of 70-year-old Larry Watczak. Authorities allege that Mayhew walked through the front door of Watczak’s home and struck him over the head with a blunt object, leaving with Watczak’s cellphone, tablet computer and roughly $2 in cash.

Watczak remained in a coma for 10 days, during which time Mayhew was arraigned on several charges including assault. After Watczak’s Jan. 12 death at a Duluth hospital, St. Louis County prosecutor Rebekka Stumme added the murder charges.

Mayhew appeared briefly before 6th Judicial District Judge Dale Harris, who signed the amended criminal complaint. The defendant waived a 28-day deadline to appear for an omnibus hearing, at which he can challenge probable cause or constitutional issues.

Defense attorney J.D. Schmid told the judge he has received numerous police reports, body-camera footage and audio recordings but said he is still awaiting other evidence including surveillance video before determining how to proceed with the defense.

Harris scheduled the omnibus hearing for March 4.

Larry Watczak.