Geisinger Cyber Incident: Suspected Hacker to Represent Themselves in Legal Proceedings.

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The individual facing allegations of illegally downloading protected information belonging to over 1.2 million patients of the Geisinger Health System in 2023 has opted to represent himself during his upcoming criminal trial. U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann approved defendant Max Vance’s request to proceed pro se, while also designating assistant public defender Gerald A. Lord to serve as standby counsel throughout the proceedings.