In criminal proceedings, when a defendant demonstrates behavior suggesting potential mental health issues or inability to understand the charges, the court may order a forensic competency evaluation to determine if the defendant is mentally capable of standing trial. This evaluation ensures the defendant can comprehend the proceedings, assist in their defense, and understand the consequences of their actions. The court maintains that self-represented defendants are held to the same standards as attorneys regarding rules of evidence and procedure, and may be referred for competency evaluation if their conduct raises concerns about their ability to participate meaningfully in their own defense.
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people versus Joshua Wra.
>> Mr. Leau's case Joshua.
Thank you. Mr. Please say your name, sir.
>> My name is Joshua William War. I'm representing myself in this case.
>> So, you don't want to be represented by an attorney?
>> No.
>> All right. Well, I would say there comes some perils with you representing yourself. You understand that, sir?
>> No, I I know. I'm a jail house. I know what I'm doing.
>> You are working. You are being paid by Adolf Mack to fry me. This is conspiracy for murder. Your uh wife, Delia Simpson, came up here pretending to be Ann Arbor Comprehensive Care Center yesterday. You are originally the Tux family. You are an Egyptian lord. You're Illuminati.
>> If you do not help me, >> I'm just I will sue you and criminally prosecute to the fullest extent.
>> Okay, I welcome that. You're invited to something.
>> What do you want? What do you want to do with your case today?
>> Uh, Ellen Wara, Adolf Mack, Jeffrey Peak, Cynthia Miller, Frank Stanton tried to set me up along with Derek Miller, and Ryan Miller.
>> I've got to do I got to do something. I got to do something with your case.
>> Huh?
>> I've got to do something with your case.
What do you want me to do? I would like to sue and what am I in court for today?
And I would like to prosecute to the fullest extent.
>> Okay. So, >> and I can for 10 times the amount of what was stolen from me. They stole 666.8 million from me. They then turned it into 5.5 trillion and then put a hit out on me. I legally can sue for 10 times that amount, which would be $550 trillion and I can permanently prosecute.
>> No, I'm with you.
>> I'm with you. I did that. I did the math, too. Listen here. Here's the thing.
>> Um, I have to advise you because if you are going to represent yourself, what you're here on, >> okay, >> doing it over Zoom. So, you're here on a complaint that alleges that on on October 15, 2025 on South Main Street >> in the city of Ann Arbor, Washington County that you failed to stop at the scene of an accident regarding resulting in serious impairment or death.
>> Do you understand that charge?
>> $1 trillion.
>> Yeah, sure. And that's a felony >> punishable by up after five years incarceration, a $5,000 fine plus court cost, >> which is actually 10 times the amount because I can sue because it's conspiracy to murder and sovereign law would make it 100 times the amount. But since it is conspiracy to murder, sovereign law, I got you. I just have to let you know what you're charging.
>> I can sue for a thousand times the amount. two on the complaint that alleges that on that same date and at that same time >> that you did commit a moving violation causing serious impairment of a bodily function. That's a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days, $500 fine plus court cost. You understand that?
>> Yes.
>> Okay. So, there are serious perils representing yourself as opposed to having counsel. I would just have to advise you you'd be treated the same.
You are charged with making sure that you have an understanding and that you abide by the Michigan rules of that you abide by the rules of evidence and the rules of procedure. You understand that?
>> Yes, sir.
>> All right. And the other thing that I have to advise you of is that at any point during these proceedings, you wish to have counsel. No, I do not want any council and I want a bench trial, not a guilt because a bench if at any point you do >> an objective evidence.
>> If at any point you do want counsel, you just have to let the court know and the court will make sure that you have counsel.
>> You understand that?
>> Okay. So, what do you want me to do with your case today?
Because a bench trial is on subject evidence and a jury trial that's not going to happen and they're trying to I could you can go to circuit court and have a bench prosecute with sovereign law and it's conspiracy to murder and Donald Trump and Elon Musk are involved and I can sue for a thousand times the amount and sovereignty does not exist because the amount of money that I don't know I've not been very good at and Donald Trump and Elon Musk and Adolf Mack and Doug Minkoff and Jeffrey Peak and Ellen Moira all have estates that and residencies in uh states that do apply the death penalty. I would like to get >> Okay. Okay, I'm with you. I got you. Let me hear from somebody else real quick.
>> Your honor, if I was working with Mr. Leau on this file, I was going to be asking for an adjournment as this is a new file. The defendant is on surveillance video at the intersection of this crash causing this accident and then fleeing the scene. that has not been provided to either the defendant or his attorney if he has one. So, we would need more time. The defendant's on parole and if he's entertaining the idea of representing himself, I think it's important that we refer him person.
>> Well, I I don't know that I can do that right this second. Although, maybe. Um, but here's what I'm going to do, sir.
>> Samson, >> I'm going to I'm going to adjourn your case now. on jury trial. You cannot adjourn this. This is a highprofile case.
>> I can't.
>> Okay. But you have >> too many people involved.
>> You have a neural link in your brain and you are being manipulated and bribed and conspired against for murder by the Nazis. You will work with me.
>> All righty then.
Um, so >> so you don't want an adjournment?
>> No, I do not want an adjournment. I want a bench trial.
>> Okay. So, actual evidence, a jury trial.
>> I I hear you. So, the only thing that can happen is I can set this for a preliminary examination, but you haven't seen all the evidence.
>> I don't need all the evidence. I know all the evidence. Let me get a discovery packet though so I can represent myself though please with all evidence. I would like to see >> you want to represent yourself >> and all evidence >> that all right listen >> okay >> I would like to subpoena preliminary examination >> I would like to I would like to subpoena Bill Wara I would like to subpoena Scott Casey the Michigan militia all of their phones Doug Minkoff Jeffrey Peak Adolf Mack Donald Trump >> bring Elon Musk >> yeah okay if you want a subpoena then then you But I'm not bringing all those folks you want. My problem is he's asked for his exam. So I we'll have to set it.
>> I wonder who'd like to hear this.
>> Oh, your honor, will we still be on the case?
>> Hang on. I'll get to that in a minute.
>> Thank you, Conor.
>> So, I'm going to indicate he doesn't want his discovery says he doesn't need it. Would they man I'm gonna I'm not going to have the complaint.
That's right. So yes, I'm going to do it >> and you're going to be mad. It's okay.
>> You don't care about my feelings.
>> I don't care about your feelings cuz you don't care about mine.
>> But we shouldn't hear this in public.
No, I have to do I have to do the No, I can't.
>> I cannot. Sorry. I I have to do it. I got you. Okay, I hear you, but I can't do that.
>> So, here's what I'm going to do.
I'm going to set this for defendant invoking what he has.
Would prosecutor have their witnesses available the 28th?
>> Yes, sir.
>> Sir, I'm going to give you your preliminary examination.
So, your preliminary examination will be set in person on Your honor, so yes, sir.
>> No, I know, but I realize it's close >> with Carol and East, etc., etc. >> Excuse me.
>> Carol Kunky is involved. She is at 22nd Judicial Circuit Court with Fer and Ellen Warren and Jeffrey Peak. Elon Musk is with Trump at the Michigan Supreme Court in Lancing. I do not want to adjourn. I want a bench trial.
>> I I am not adjourning. I'm giving you the quickest preliminary examination I possibly can.
>> Yes, sir.
>> But I have to hear from all sides regarding that. I would set it for the 28th. Council, most of these witnesses are police witnesses, so we could at least begin.
>> Okay. Thank you. What's today?
>> That's a yes or no.
>> Yes, sir.
>> What is today? Uh what is today? Uh Cedric Simpson, >> pardon?
>> What is today, Cedric Simpson?
>> Today is the 23rd. Okay, Miss Lee, I'm sorry that I'm executing your husband.
>> You're executing what?
>> Miss Lee's husband, who is Adolf Mack, giving him the electric chair.
>> And I'm suing for everything he owns.
He's JP Chase Morgan. He owns Chase Bank. I want Chase Bank. He's Hitler.
>> Okay. All right.
>> I'm suing for Chase Bank and giving JP Morgan Chase, who was Adolf Mack, the electric chair.
works with me.
>> Okay. So, here's what I'm going to do.
>> Donald Trump, >> I I don't know that we'll be able to go given how you're acting.
>> We will set your preliminary examination.
>> I am sorry, Cedric Simpson, that the and Adolf M JP Morgan.
>> I'm going to set your preliminary examination for October 28th, 9:00 a.m. That will be before me.
Um, you know, I'm not if I let the PD off because I may on my own motion be referring for competency.
I will do it that day. But so right now to answer your question, Mr. Labau, you are still on the case because I think the more the marrier.
>> Thank you, your honor.
>> You're welcome. You're not really thanking me, but I get it.
>> All right. Thank you. Thank you, sir.
Let's call the case people versus Joshua War.
>> Trevor Mabel for the people.
>> We are ready in this matter. Lauren Brown, deputy chief public defender paying with and on behalf of Mr. War.
Mr. War, state your name for the record.
>> Joshua Wara.
>> All right.
>> And this is the date and time I had set preliminary examination in this matter.
My understanding is you would like a forensic evaluation.
>> That is correct, sir. Based on my conversations with Mr. Forensic evaluation for what? What's going on here?
>> Based on my conversations with Mr. War, I believe that it is necessary.
>> I'm representing myself. What are my charges? What am I in here for? I'm representing myself. I don't need a barcode to represent myself.
What am I in here for? What What charge am I on here for?
I don't need a forensic exam. I'm not mentally disabled.
I have ADHD and PTSD. I'm perfectly fine. I'm not on social security. Sir, you are before the court on a felony complaint that alleges that honor about, as I read to you before, October 15th, location of South Main Street in East William Street in the city of Ann Arbor, Washington County, state of Michigan that you did failed to stop at the scene of an accident regret resulting in serious impairment or death.
>> Um, >> the guy was uh that is a felony punishable by up to 5 years incarceration and a $5,000 fine plus court cost. You do understand that, sir?
>> I understand that. Thank you.
>> Two on that complaint alleges that on that same date and at that same location that you did commit a moving violation causing serious impairment of a bodily function. That's a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days, $500 fine plus court cost. You understand that?
>> Yeah, I understand that.
>> All right. So, that is what you were here for.
>> Uh, Mr. Simpson, I'd like to subpoena the uh camera footage from the mobile gas station there on uh North Main Street that I was at or on South Main Street where I was at over on South Main Street in May. Uh my car was parked there the whole time. I accidentally hit the guy. They hacked the light using an AI.
>> Sir, Mr. Warren, I'm going to suggest to you this.
Refrain from saying anything because anything you say can be used.
>> Oh, I know. I know. They used an AI ethical hacking app, the tomboy and the Ku Klux Clan. And they had broken my glasses when I wasn't. They took my car for a joy ride and broke my glasses while I was at St. Joe's Hospital.
>> Huh? Yeah. The Kux plane. You can subpoena video records and I subpoena the security guards from St. Joe's Hospital. Trinity Hospital.
>> That's the reason, sir. That's one of the reasons why you have an attorney.
Did you let them know that?
>> No, I don't have an attorney. I told them I don't want anybody to represent that I'm representing myself. Yes.
>> Is that what you want to do?
>> Yes, I would like to do that. And I would like to subpoena the camera mobile gas station. What the charges are, sir, >> that if you elect to represent yourself, you'll be held to the same standards as an attorney would regarding the rules of evidence and procedure in the courtroom.
>> Yes, your honor. I understand that not be shown any favor.
>> Yes. And I would like to subpoena my discovery packet. time you wish then to be represented by council, you need to make that request to the court.
>> Okay. I've tried calling the public defenders office and I've tried to tell them I want to represent myself and I've tried to subpoena my discovery packet and they won't bring it to me. I need to subpoena my discovery packet for all cases available, please. And I would like Yep. I would like to also subpoena everybody's address in the MDOC that's involved in the Neurolink case through Secretary of State phone numbers, text messages, and visual voicemail records.
And I would like to subpoena the phone recording, secures GTL recordings from when I was in the MDOC at ARF level 4 and WCC pictures. And >> sir, I' I've listened to you both through the last hearing and this hearing. So, what I'm going to do at this point is is I'm not going to relieve the public defenders, but I am concerned while you have indicated to me that you don't need a forensic evaluation. The court and listening to you does believe that you would need a forensic evaluation.
>> No, I'm perfectly fine, Mr. Simpson.
>> Sir, >> for your own protection, preservation of your rights.
>> I'm not on social security. I'm over the age of 25. I'm not mentally disabled. I do not need a forensic.
>> And sir, here's the thing.
>> I do not go to the forensic center.
>> I have to in terms of these proceedings make sure that you are competent.
>> Oh, I'm very competent, Cedric Simpson.
You can tell I'm I'm very intelligent. I have a GED. I got a GED in 2013 in three months.
>> All right.
>> I got a GED from Community College Adult Transitions Program in less than 90 days in 2013. You can subpoena that record.
If someone can get a GED in less than five months, I'm pretty sure they're competent.
And I would like to subpoena my GED from the adult transition program in 2013 at W Community College.
>> Subpina, I will not relieve the public defender at this point, but I will consider certainly that once the >> Thank you. Yeah. That way if that way if you see I got a GED from WCC in 2013 in 3 months, you know I'm coping it. You know what I'm saying? Thank you, judge.
>> I am going to order a forensic evaluation. I will set a competency hearing just to make sure. I'm going to set that for January 29th.
>> January 29th >> a.m. I will sign an order to >> give me a PR bond, please.
>> The I'm sorry.
>> Can I please I I would like to request a PR bond.
This time you can file a motion or somebody can file a motion before the court and I'll consider a written motion. But at this time I'm not going to change the bond in this case.
>> What is the bond?
>> Currently your bond is set at $25,000 cash. Sure.
>> Uh do you have any uh bail bondsman numbers uh for me that I could get a hold of? Please I'd like to subpoena a bail bondsman.
>> Check with the individuals at the jail.
I'm sure they'll be more than happy to assist you in that regard. All right? So that you understand, I'm leaving the public defender on the case at this point.
>> No, I don't want >> the evaluation. I hear you. But I'm telling you what I'm doing.
>> We will get the evaluation. I suggest that you be cooperative in that. You may be right and come back competent and then we can get this proceeding moving even quicker.
>> Not going to come back. Huh? Y'all going to try >> before we go off his head. Y'all up people. Y'all people up.
>> Okay, keep moving. All right, been a pleasure.
>> I'm Benjamin Franklin's son.
>> Me, too.
>> I just want to >> because Paris is lovely in this.
>> I just want to address one thing, your honor, relating to the prosecutor's office's responsibility of providing discovery uh as we move forward in this case. Uh the defendant in attempting to represent himself at the PCC on Thursday of last week stated that he didn't need an attorney. He didn't want an attorney and that he didn't need the discovery either. That he knew what was going on and that um he wasn't worried about having all the video prior to today's hearing and we were prepared to proceed today. At the same time, under normal circumstances, we would be in the process of getting all of that video discovery to defense council that he referenced wanting today. He mentioned wanting the the video at the intersection. Uh my office is in the process of getting that hopefully before the weekend. And I'm looking for permission to provide discovery to Mr. Brown's office uh on this file moving forward. In response, your honor, as we are still on the case, I would ask that they provide discovery as they normally would.
>> And then if in January, depending on what happens, then certainly that information can be tendered. Either if he's going to represent himself, which he may be entitled to do, then the public defender can turn it over the prosecutor as we have in other cases supply directly to him.
>> Understood.
>> All right.
Thank you.
>> People versus Joshua Wara.
>> State your name.
>> Say your name.
>> All right. Thank you. What are we doing?
Peace pro.
All right. Mr. War, what do you want to do on this case?
>> Hello.
Mr. Aurora, I got a You know how you told me to go to the forensic center, right?
>> I can't make out what he's saying.
>> You know how they told me to go to the forensic center and get a evaluation, right?
>> I do believe I submitted an emergency order. I I got the result.
>> Yes, I there's a competency order that's been submitted.
>> Apologies nurling chip implanted in his head. The chip talks to him and control when he sleeps to eat. CM witness consumer interact with an internal stimuli. Zoom recommended ending on the wall due to neural link talking to that's what they said with 17.
>> Okay, Mr. War, I'm going to interrupt you right now. I think you finished, but I'm just going to advise you that at this time because there's a presumption that you are competent prior to an evaluation that you are before the court on the charge you are before the court on the charge of receipt and concealment of stolen property 200 to a,000. Those are that is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year incarceration, a $2,000 fine plus court cost. The fine could be increased three times the value of the property taken. If that's greater than $2,000, that would become the maximum fine. I would also advise you because you have elected to represent yourself, there are great risk in representing yourself, but you should be advised that the court will treat you the same as I would treat any other party. You would have there would be a presumption that you know the Michigan court rules and the rules of evidence. I would treat you no worse nor favorable because you are not represented by counsel. If at any time during the course of these proceedings you wish to be represented by councel, you would have to advise the court that that's what you would wish to do and to have an attorney and the court would at that time uh make sure that there was an attorney to represent you. Do you understand all of that, Mr. Waller?
>> You understand that?
>> Do you understand that?
>> Yeah. What is it saying? What is it talking about?
>> Mr. Roy, do you understand what I just told you?
>> You said something about stealing something. I haven't stolen anything.
I've been in jail the whole time.
I've been in jail.
>> All right.
I'm going to what I'm going to do is I'm going to make the presumption that the defendant heard and understood what the court said and to the extent he could not it may be related to the issue of competency which people have filed the petition. I have signed the order regarding competency. I will set I will order the forensic evaluation. And I will set a competency hearing in this matter for >> Yes.
Competency hearing in this case will be set for March 4th, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Bond will continue. Thank you, sir.
>> I did supply the discovery material to Lieutenant Arnette to get to the discovery has been supplied to. Thank you.
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