A Michigan judge barred a defendant accused of killing a police officer from attending his own trial after he verbally attacked his attorney in court. The defendant launched into a tirade against his lawyer, accusing the attorney of not caring about his life or defense. The outburst prompted the judge to remove him from the courtroom and prohibit his in-person presence at future proceedings. The defendant will continue to participate in his trial remotely or through other means while facing the serious charge of killing a law enforcement officer. The ruling reflects courts' authority to maintain decorum and remove disruptive defendants who cannot control their behavior toward their own legal counsel. Such removals raise questions about a defendant's right to be present at trial, a fundamental protection under criminal law, though courts have upheld this power when defendants engage in persistent misconduct or threatening behavior that disrupts proceedings.