ID: sit down, man, you're a bloody tragedy

The self-inflicted humiliations of Larry Craig continue:The Minnesota judge's Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Withdraw Plea is here (pdf file).

I'd thought that the written plea form was a bit iffy on giving notice of the right to counsel, and the waiving of same, but in determining whether Larry's plea was uncounseled, the judge noted:

The Defendant, a career politician with a college education, is of, at least, above-average intelligence. He knew what he was saying, reading, and signing... The Defendant is an educated adult, who was advised by the prosecutor himself to consult an attorney. He knew of that right when he went back to the POC to get the prosecutor's information so he could have his "attorney contact him." The fact that the Defendant chose not to consult an attorney, to his detriment, does not render his waiver invalid.

Knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily given, and supported by the evidence: now, Senator, will you please leave?