A jury convicted him of the 2023 drive-by shooting in Ottawa. Brito told a judge Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, he'll act as his own lawyer this time. (Scott Anderson)A jury convicted him of the 2023 drive-by shooting in Ottawa. Anthony Brito, 32, appeared Wednesday in La Salle County Circuit Court in his ongoing bid to reverse his conviction for attempted murder, a charge filed after shots were fired outside La Salle County’s downtown courthouse. Sentencing has been on hold since autumn, when his trial lawyer withdrew and the public defender entered the case to argue for post-conviction relief.