Judge Denies Civil Lawyer for Terry Nichols in Prison Food Suit
Terry Nichols is doing a fine job representing himself so far, so a federal magistrate has denied the Oklahoma City bombing conspirator’s request that a lawyer be appointed to help him with a lawsuit complaining about prison food.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer of the District of Colorado noted Wednesday that the Constitution doesn’t guarantee lawyers in civil suits. Plus, what Nichols has filed so far is fine, the Oklahoman reports.
Nichols filed suit in March, claiming that the food served at the federal Supermax prison in Colorado is causing him to “sin against God” because the food isn’t balanced with enough whole grains and fresh ingredients, the Associated Press reports.
Nichols is serving a life sentence for conspiracy and manslaughter for his role in the 1995 bombing that killed 168 people. His co-conspirator, Timothy McVeigh was convicted and executed.
Also see:
Wall Street Journal Law Blog: “Terry Nichols Wants a Lawyer … And a Lot More Wheat Bran”
