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40 Disturbing Facts About Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy - Joe Berlinger

30. Bundy Served As His Own Lawyer In Court

Ted Bundy praying in court. True Crime Mag.

While in college, Ted Bundy dreamed of one day becoming a lawyer. After obtaining his undergraduate degree in Psychology, Bundy got accepted into law school in 1973; however, he dropped out a year later. But this did not stop Bundy from often acting as his own attorney during his Florida Trial, even though he had attorneys present. The Netflix documentary explains Bundy asked to take part of his own defense when he stated that his lawyer believed him to be guilty. After the judge denied Bundy’s lawyer’s withdrawal from the case, the lawyer became advisory council, and Bundy became co-counsel.

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