The man who shot at and injured up to four officers in what became known as the Kawerau Siege says the New Zealand justice system has no jurisdiction over him.
Rhys Warren, found guilty of six charges including attempted murder and using a firearm against a law enforcement officer after a trial in March this year, also claimed he was the "victim of kidnapping" when he appeared in the High Court at Tauranga yesterday.
The 28-year-old , who was due to be sentenced yesterday made the claim when he appeared in court via an audio-visual link from prison.
Warren told the court any prosecution evidence and conviction with the name Rhys Ngahiwi Warren did not involve him, and the court had no authority over him.
"I am a natural born man of flesh and blood and I live under natural law ... I do not acknowledge this court and will not accept its jurisdiction.
He told lawyer Ron Mansfield to stand down: "you are not my defence counsel, you are not my lawyer, and I will not acknowledge your representation. I will represent myself," he said.
Mr Mansfield, who acted as an amicus curiae [friend of the court) during Warren's trial, also appeared by audio-visual link yesterday.
After allowing Warren to speak for a few minutes, Justice Timothy Brewer said he had enough and cut the audio link to Warren before adjourning sentence to August
Justice Brewer called for more reports on Warren, including a health assessment report and submissions from Mr Mansfield and the Crown prosecutor.
"Mr Warren is misguided what your role is Mr Mansfield ... and unfortunately I fear he will not make himself available for the [health assessment] report," he said.
Earlier this year Warren was convicted of shooting at Tauranga Sergeant Logan Marsh and Constables Regan Mauheni, Damian White and Andrew Finn as they entered his rural property near Kawerau, intending to remove cannabis plants.
One of the officers was hit in the head, the bullet splitting his skull.
Warren then barricaded himself in the Onepu Springs Rd home during a 22-hour standoff with police. He admitted firing shots but said it was in self-defence.
Warren represented himself during the trial, telling the court he feared he was fighting for his life when the armed officers entered the house.
Inspector Warwick Morehu, who knew Warren's family, talked to Warren in an effort to encourage him to end the 22-hour standoff and give himself up.