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Mesac Damas rubs his hairline as Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker explains the proceedings for Damas' request to represent himself in Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Baker denied Damas' request to represent himself in his murder trial. Damas will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff

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Mesac Damas rubs his hairline as Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker explains the proceedings for Damas' request to represent himself in Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Baker denied Damas' request to represent himself in his murder trial. Damas will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff

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  • Mesac Damas is led into Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Baker denied Damas' request to represent himself in his murder trial. Damas will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Damas is led into Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Baker denied Damas' request to represent himself in his murder trial. Damas will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Damas is led into Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Baker denied Damas' request to represent himself in his murder trial. Damas will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Damas rubs his hairline as Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker explains the proceedings for Damas' request to represent himself in Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Baker denied Damas' request to represent himself in his murder trial. Damas will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Public defender Neil McLoughlin discusses proceedings in Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom with fellow public defender Kathleen Fitzgeorge and prosecutor Stephen Russell on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Mesac Damas was denied his request to represent himself Friday and will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Demas speaks in the direction of the media while ignoring proceedings for his request to represent himself in Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Damas was denied his request to represent himself and will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Demas speaks in the direction of the media while ignoring proceedings for his request to represent himself in Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Damas was denied his request to represent himself and will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Demas speaks in the direction of the media while ignoring proceedings for his request to represent himself in Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Damas was denied his request to represent himself and will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Demas speaks in the direction of the media while ignoring proceedings for his request to represent himself in Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Damas was denied his request to represent himself and will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Demas speaks in the direction of the media while ignoring proceedings for his request to represent himself in Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Damas was denied his request to represent himself and will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Demas speaks in the direction of the media while ignoring proceedings for his request to represent himself in Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Damas was denied his request to represent himself and will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Demas speaks in the direction of the media while ignoring proceedings for his request to represent himself in Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Damas was denied his request to represent himself and will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Demas speaks in the direction of the media while ignoring proceedings for his request to represent himself in Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Damas was denied his request to represent himself and will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Mesac Demas speaks in the direction of the media while ignoring proceedings for his request to represent himself in Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker's courtroom on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Damas was denied his request to represent himself and will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff
  • Collier Circuit Judge Franklin Baker denies Mesac Damas' request to represent himself in his murder trial on Friday, July 8 , 2011, in Naples. Damas will continue to be represented by the public defender's office. David Albers/Staff

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