The man accused of attacking elderly women in their homes will represent himself in court.
William John Murphy, 36, faces a number of charges in relation to attacks on elderly Auckland women earlier this year.
Murphy appeared in Auckland District Court for a plea evaluation hearing this afternoon by audio visual link from prison.
Lawyer Mina Wharepouri told Judge Brooke Gibson that he had spoken to Murphy and was told he wanted to represent himself.
"He does not believe that there is a lawyer that can represent him any better than he can himself.''