Why some alleged Capitol rioters are acting as their own attorneys

Good statement and NPR story. One reason to have a good lawyer is to ensure that defendants don't incriminate themselves further like some other alleged January 6th participants

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/capitol-rioter-admits-new-felonies-while-representing-himself-prosecutors-are-ncna1281582

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Defendants acting as their "own voice"
During her time as a public defender, Hashimoto worked as "standby" counsel for multiple pro se defendants.

In one case, she assisted Dwight Watson, who became known in the press as the "D.C. Tractor Man." In 2003, Watson drove his tractor from North Carolina to the National Mall as a protest.

Defendants like Watson, Hashimoto said, often want to take that protest to the courtroom.

"The pro se defendant can be his or her own voice in a way that the attorney cannot be a voice for that client," said Hashimoto.

That logic may extend to Capitol riot cases, as well.

The Justice Department accused Pauline Bauer of Pennsylvania of breaching the Capitol building during the siege and alleged that she was caught on video inside the Capitol saying, "Bring Nancy Pelosi out here now. We want to hang that f***ing b****."

Poor Nazis running out of money. Hey trumpkins, why doesn't donnie help them???