Shorthill V State- never ever try to represent yourself

[rebeccainak]

http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/webdocs/opinions/ops/ap-2462.pdf



It's very amusing if you have a few minutes.

I tell offenders over an over- The person who tries to represent themselves has a fool for a client.

 

[Proserpina]

http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/webdocs/opinions/ops/ap-2462.pdf



It's very amusing if you have a few minutes.

I tell offenders over an over- The person who tries to represent themselves has a fool for a client.

I got as far as this and splurted water over the keyboard...

For the reasons explained in this opinion, we conclude that the superior
court properly found, based on Shorthill’s efforts to represent himself during the year of
pre-trial litigation, that it would be unjust and fundamentally unfair to allow Shorthill to
represent himself at trial.

That. Was. Beautiful.

(I'll read the rest now)

 

[LdiJ]

http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/webdocs/opinions/ops/ap-2462.pdf



It's very amusing if you have a few minutes.

I tell offenders over an over- The person who tries to represent themselves has a fool for a client.

What a IDIOT.

 

[single317dad]

When trained, experienced attorneys need legal representation, they generally hire someone.

That someone who has no idea what they're doing would try to navigate a criminal trial is mind-boggling. There's only one way this could have ended.

 

[FlyingRon]

What a IDIOT.

I'm surprised he didn't pop up here looking for advice.

 

[LdiJ]

I'm surprised he didn't pop up here looking for advice.

LOL..for all we know he DID...and we sent him on his way.

 

[Shadowbunny]

Not surprised at his idiocy, but was surprised that the Court referenced Wikipedia in a footnote. And the judge has the patience of a saint. I would have been sorely tempted to dope-slap Mr. Shorthill.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

I believe he listened to my X. Throw everything out, including the bath water and the baby that was in the bath water and maybe something will stick. I've made it to page 28. I can't believe they let it go that far.

Do you have an official bond?

I'm still reading.

 

[commentator]

I swear I have had this guy for a client (or someone who has the same demon!) about twenty times during my varied career in working with the public. You're right, this judge is a saint! I'd think the death penalty might be appropriate.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

What I want to know is what he was sentenced to. I see that he was convicted.

Let me call 911 and say that I'm in fear of my life while I have a rifle across my lap and then play bumper cars out there with your wife in the car. Uh huh. Yup. Not believing this one.

 

[single317dad]

What I want to know is what he was sentenced to. I see that he was convicted.

In trying to find that information, I came upon this gem, a case brought by Mr. Shorthill and Her Royal Highness Princess Tina Rae:

https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/alaska/akdce/3:2007cv00193/6075/1

https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/alaska/akdce/3:2007cv00193/6075/1

I haven't waded through the whole thing yet, but it appears at a glance to be some kind of sovereign citizen case involving police misconduct. Warning, there are some "adult words" in there.

There's also a small amount of evidence that he later married "her highness" and they lived in their home for many years after the state took some action for failure to pay taxes. Mr. and Mrs. Shorthill appeared at a council meeting to object to the sale of properties 6+ years in arrears.

Searching the name here gives 43 records, running the gamut from DV and assault to the case in question, which was not clear on the sentence, but based on conviction and release dates it looks like he served about 20 months.

http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/eservices/home.page.2

http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/eservices/home.page.2

 

[commentator]

In trying to find that information, I came upon this gem, a case brought by Mr. Shorthill and Her Royal Highness Princess Tina Rae:

https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/alaska/akdce/3:2007cv00193/6075/1

https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/alaska/akdce/3:2007cv00193/6075/1

I haven't waded through the whole thing yet, but it appears at a glance to be some kind of sovereign citizen case involving police misconduct. Warning, there are some "adult words" in there.

There's also a small amount of evidence that he later married "her highness" and they lived in their home for many years after the state took some action for failure to pay taxes. Mr. and Mrs. Shorthill appeared at a council meeting to object to the sale of properties 6+ years in arrears.

Searching the name here gives 43 records, running the gamut from DV and assault to the case in question, which was not clear on the sentence, but based on conviction and release dates it looks like he served about 20 months.

http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/eservices/home.page.2

http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/eservices/home.page.2

See? The death penalty, right out of the box, nip it in the bud!

 

[rebeccainak]

FYI:

"Just for the record, Tina has diplomatic immunity"


Yes, CAUSE SHE'S A PRINCESS!

 

[Shadowbunny]

Years ago I worked for the Treasury Department. Shorthill's "legal" theories remind me of the 27 pages of single-spaced tax protestor rhetoric we used to get. Lots of "Princess Tina"-sovereign nation type of rants. I have a feeling the fine folks of the Tax Court have had the pleasure of the Shorthill's novels.