Accused Kidnapper Bradley Yohn Represents Himself, Pleads Innocence to Jury During Opening Statement 

Narcissism without intelligence is always a losing match.

Man, this trial is going to be a train wreck! These idiot defendants who, because of their narcissism, think every word they utter is sheer wisdom, are painful to watch. The energy the jurors (and prosecutors) must expend just to keep their faces straight must be torturous. (Omg! Yep, 10 minutes in and the prosecutors are suffering!!!). Yes, Mr. Yohn, you are about to hear some big words....prepare to be schooled.

Wow. This guy is a bad liar and even worse lawyer 🤦🏻‍♀️

A man who represents himself has a fool for a client.

He failed to establish subject matter jurisdiction.

Oh God not another one representing himself😮Pretending he is educated😩😳

The poor family is all I can think having to listen to the accused's excuses for his actions. My thoughts are with them.❤

This violent sick monster could of robbed the lady & left, but being a narcissistic psycho he had to humiliate her further by SA her. Now he gets off in his grandiose manner thinking he can sweet talk himself out of court. He’s a disputable character

Anyone else think this jury already has their mind made up?

"These claims are not quite true" - well, that's a novel defense.

Dude, you make Darrell Brooks look intelligent and coherent. 😆😆

Oh my, his opening statement was hard to watch. He should really hire a lawyer!!! He’s getting convicted, I feel bad for the victim’s family listening to him.

This trial is gonna be extremely hard on all of us, especially me, you see I’m really the victim here, and once you convict me I’ll probably get a life sentence…. 🤦‍♂️

The loss of braincells I suffered in under 15 minutes is the only thing logically correct here¡🤯🧠💀🤡

The composure of the husband while this nasty pos tries to goad him with his questions about whether his wife had any clothes on was so impressive. In fact he’s been remarkable all through this cross examination. I can’t imagine how he must be feeling. Sometimes it seems that victims take second place to the accused in certain situations. It’s horrible to watch but he did his wife proud.

Yay, he's representing himself. That's a guaranteed conviction. Ask ted Bundy. Oh yeah, you can't.

I wouldn't even give him a platform to humiliate this poor woman's memory . Lock him up and throw away the key.

Why couldn’t he just have pleaded guilty and saved further desecration of that poor woman?

Wow. 5 seconds in and I’m disgusted.

Watching this guy try to explain logic is incredibly ironic. Logic would have been using your right to counsel. He's in a for a rough time.

Haven't these people figured out yet that trying to represent yourself is just the absolute worst thing you can do? Lol

Feher Law says: “A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.” But when someone like this guy does it, they become a clown 🤡

Give him the DP… I can’t even imagine how the victim’s family is taking this.. beyond horrific and sick.

He's throwing out words, but the only word he needs to understand is GUILTY!

This opening statement is generated by the word salad machine.

I enjoy these trials where the defense attorney and his client go to prison….

He makes Darrell Brooks look like a scholar. And we know he a dummy. This man takes the cake.

An innocent person wouldn’t do this they would rely on the professionals

Sensational lawyering. The best outcome is assured (longest sentence possible). You got to admire idiots like this. Dig their own grave.

If you hired Bradley for a jaywalking ticket you'd probably end up getting the chair.

man. that's painful. and don't forget, kids.... impossible means not possible.

This guy should have represented Brooks.

Blah, blah, blah! GUILTY!!!

I think if I was a juror at this time of his opening statement, I would be making out my grocery list..js😂

Something tells me when he first talked to a lawyer they all told him to plead guilty but he told them to hold his beer!

What is not logical is that a 77 year old woman would lie about being the victim of such a heinous crime. Oh and btw just because theres no obvious marks does not mean your didn't actually hit your brother and I feel horrible for the little boy that went to his mother claiming to be hit and have his mother instantly doubt him. Yup this is going to be a doozy, we best hold on, strap in because it's going to be one heck of a ride

He is literally a perfect example of when ignorance meets arrogance.

Darrell Brooks was the worst lawyer ever. This guy, “Hold my beer!”

Sick to hear his self pity over and over. He is a crybaby and in court by his own actions. He is our garanti for show like no other. Wow!

This is mind boggling.

“Logical is how I’d rather people be.” What a clown.

He needed a thesaurus and an 8th grader to write his opening statement.

LMAO. The story about his brother (11:55) likely involved him, himself - either as the one who hit his brother and him ending up being a violent person, or him in the role of his brother whining to his mom and ending up not being believed and him becoming resentful. And that story indicates that at least one sibling was accused of lying, which could've been pervasive throughout the family and resulted in him being a frequent liar (like he just may be here). Plus, his analogy implies that, for a battery to occur, marks need to be present - sometimes batteries don't leave marks... or marks don't show up for hours or days, so his argument is flawed. ijs

The eyebrows of the male prosecutor say a lot here what he thinks

I can think of a few others that represented themselves, it never goes well. 🤦‍♀️

Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury….we have before us a Master “ Word salad shooter “……trust not ONE word he uttereth !

Statement to NEVER say to a jury: "Not quite true"..."So, some of the allegations are true...?" Which ones? Sounds like: "I did it, bit not exactly the way they described..."

The deputy looks like he is just waiting to pounce on the defendant, I hope he gets the chance!😳

The SCOOBY DOO DEFENSE! 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🫠

I normally have HAIR. Don’t feel sorry for me. Lmao

The prosecutors face when he was talking about Scooby-Doo.

Narcissistic, delusional, with little or no understanding of the law. Why is he allowed to represent himself? This dude doesn't have a clue.

Just a bunch of word salad...typical for a narcissist

That made zero sense to me

Are any of you persuadees persuaded by his persuasion?

Impossible means not possible. Genius!

Told the jury it would be hard to sit through intermissions as if they’re at a recital!!!! I like most of us watch these trials for a living basically but this one has seriously made me sick!!! I just finally finished the last day of testimony for the week, the sick perverted torture this sick creep has put this entire courtroom and poor Tina’s family through as been excruciating to listen to!!! I had to come back to his opening statement!! Can’t wait until Monday, closing arguments, instructions, deliberations, verdict and a hopeful sentence to life in prison!!! My condolences to C.L,’s family and friends and all who loved her ❤️ Justice is coming!!!

Sweet jebus… Can he just be found guilty now to end this cringey mess?

The classic 'poor me' defense. No empathy, no accountability, not an ounce of authenticity, only an attempt at self-preservation now that he's been caught. His 'victimhood' makes me physically ill to listen to, in light of the tremendously coldhearted selfishness and violence he made the victim suffer through. She died 33 days after his and his female accomplice's brutal sexual assault, violence, and dehumanization of an innocent elderly woman. What a disgusting monster. May he find his just reward on earth and in the hereafter.

All I heard was a lot of blather from someone who has no defense for what he did. It's my hope that he gets a life sentence with no parole.

OMG is this the MONSTER representing himself like WTF 😱😱😱

I've never heard anyone making an opening statement mention Scooby Doo.

The facts will speak for themselves.

The defendant & his family are in the middle of a custody battle for their remaining 2 brain cells.

One look at his mugshot tells you he’s arrogant and cruel.

The way he talks reminds me of if Will Ferrell was playing a pro se defendant

The firm of Yohn, Brooks and Telles for the defense, your Honor. 😂😂😂

I've seen worse from pro se defendants. Nonetheless, this was still pretty bad. Started really bad, ended ok. The faces the prosecutor makes are priceless! The remote/lack of marks story 😂

I don't believe in people representing themselves, if you want to jibber jabber then take the stand to testify.

I've not anyone addressing a jury "ladies and gents".

Videos like this can make your IQ drop. Be careful about how much of it you watch.

Why do these videos SKIP a lot?

Personally, I’m ELATED that he’s representing himself !! He OBVIOUSLY wants to Live his life out in the American Prison System.

He looks like the half-breed kid from Deliverance.

Good thing this creep represented himself in court. Saved the state some money.

He said, during this trial you’ll see some of the most amazing coincidences you’ve ever seen in your life.

This reminded me of speech from friends that Joey wrote for chandler and Monica's wedding...

The 2nd hand embarassement is strong on this one lol. I can't watch it without having to pause it every 5 seconds.

Ha he sounds about as clever as darrell brooks

There is no light in his soul

This guy makes Darell Brooks look like Alan Dershowitz. His attempt at word mish-moshing is just pathetic. Does he think be being polite he will sway a jury? Really? Because it seems as if that’s all he’s got, that and repeating himself.The only credit I’d give this guy is if he quit wasting time and admitted guilt, but that isn’t going to happen so…..

14:00 "words some of us may not understand" Hahahahaha

He probably thinks he did a pretty good job here. lol

This defendant is a trip, nothing but word vomit 🤮

Nothing says great speech like quoting the dictionary. All the best orators do it

This is not me I usually have hair.... Where?

I can hear my braincells dying as he speaks....

A Man Who Is His Own Lawyer Has a Fool for a Client. ~ Wise Man

I'm always tickled with how Americans pronounce "duty"....doodie?? 😂

Word of advice, stay in school, kids….

WTF? Why drag Scooby-Doo Doo into this mess.

5:55....the next minute of speech is torturous to hear a person say out loud

This guy puts the 'J' in 'Jenius'.

This man is brilliant....really dense philosophies! Cause, effect, value to logic & honest, favorite past time, present and future

Aww man! How did those people keep a straight face! I held it up until Scoobie Doo got a mention!

It’s the lack of basic communication skills for me

Unbelievable evil

What in the mother loving f was this man thinking when he decided to represent himself?

Soooo, after he is convicted and appeals, will he cite ineffectual representation?

That's the most verbose platitudinous waffle I've ever heard