WAUKESHA, Wis. — Darrell Brooks Jr.’s attorney, Jeremy Perri, filed a motion in Waukesha County Circuit to withdraw from the case on Thursday, according to public records.

The motion requested that that he and assistant public defender Anna Kees be taken off the case because Brooks wants to represent himself.

Brooks is the alleged suspect in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack, which killed six people and left dozens of others injured. 

Brooks offered little explanation for his decision when questioned by Dorow, saying, “I have my own reasons why.” He confirmed he had discussed the change with his attorneys.

The court has scheduled a new court date to hear and possibly rule on the motion on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. If granted by Judge Jennifer Dorow, it could affect the Oct. 3 start date for Brooks’ trial on six homicide counts and about 70 other charges. Four weeks has been set aside for the trial, according to the court calendar.

Brooks changed his not guilty plea last June to not guilty by reason of mental disease and defect. But then changed his not guilty by insanity plea to a not guilty plea.

According to a criminal complaint, Brooks drove his SUV into the parade in Waukesha on Nov. 21. Witnesses said he was swerving and appeared to be intentionally trying to hit people. He was arrested minutes later as he stood on the porch of a nearby house asking the homeowner to help him call a ride.

Police said he had fled the scene of a domestic disturbance when he turned into the parade, although officers were not pursuing him at the time.

Last month, Dorow refused a defense motion to have the case against Brooks dismissed because of a July search of the defendant’s jail cell. Investigators and prosecutors were looking for information related to Brooks’ recent decision to change his plea.

His attorneys say the warrant for the search was deficient and that the action violated Brooks’ attorney-client privilege.

In denying the motion, Dorow said the paperwork seized, photocopied and returned to the jail cell was not privileged material.

Dorow also rejected a motion to suppress some statements Brooks made to investigators after defense attorneys argued that he continued to be questioned after stating he wished to invoke his right to remain silent.

At one point during the motions hearing, Waukesha County District Attorney Susan Opper asked the judge to note that Brooks appeared to have been sleeping during the proceeding. Dorow ordered a break and when the parties returned to the courtroom, Brooks lashed out and yelled at the judge before he was surrounded by three deputies and taken from the courtroom.