I Don't Acknowledge This Court

WaPo reported A defiant Saddam Hussein, at times argumentative, at times jovial,

He does not look argumntative or jovial, he looks depressed.

lectured the chief judge Wednesday on the first day of his trial on charges of crimes against humanity, declaring that he remained president of Iraq and that the proceedings were enemy-inspired and had no legitimacy.

"Who are you? What are you?" he demanded, looking the judge in the eye. "I don't acknowledge this court."

Will you acknowledge the rope, when they hang you?