Safe Mode: On Crazy man charged in officer's death creates scene
in court  CLEVELAND HEIGHTS -- The man charged in the shooting
death of a Cleveland Heights police officer faced a judge
Wednesday in a bizarre arraignment. 27-year-old Timothy Halton,
Jr. is charged with the aggravated murder of Cleveland Heights
police officer Jason West.  He could get the death penalty or
life in prison if convicted.  At his court appearance, he talked
back to a pre-recorded televised explanation of why he was in
court.  Then, without being asked for a plea, he yelled to the
television set that he was guilty of self-defense.  After Judge
Deane Buchanan entered the room, Halton yelled several profanity
laced tirades at the judge, complaining that the court papers
did not note "junior" at the end of his name.  He said he wasn't
signing the papers even after the correction was made.  At first
Halton said he couldn't afford an attorney, but then said he
didn't want the court to provide one, because that attorney
would probably ke