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“Not even one,” Dughmosh said through an Arabic interpreter. “Is it my time to speak?”

“Say oh you non-believers, I do not believe what you believe.”

Then, with a haughty nod to Crosbie, Dughmosh said, “Tell her I am still a supporter of the Islamic State and I am not guilty.”

The latter was new, since twice before at court appearances, Dughmosh has indicated a desire to do the opposite, plead guilty and be done with a system she scorns. She has also consistently refused the services of a lawyer.

When Crosbie explained her choices again and said that if Dughmosh wouldn’t choose one, she as the judge would make the decision for her.

“I don’t want any one,” Dughmosh replied, then, raising her voice as if to be better heard through her black niqab, cried loudly: “Stop the court! Stop the court!”

The judge, who has been remarkably flexible and considerate in her dealings with Dughmosh, pressed on.

She told her the charges against her would be read aloud, and then she would have to elect a method of trial.

Thirteen charges, all regular Criminal Code offences such as attempted murder (four counts), several of assault or assault with a weapon (the golf clubs, knife or, in one instance, a bow), carrying a concealed weapon (the knife and bow) but with the catch that they were all allegedly committed “for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a terrorist group,” were duly read.

All relate to the Canadian Tire incident on June 3 this year.