Oh Lordy. We're back on the Peter Braunstein track again? Seriously, we had forgotten this guy still had an actual trial to take part in and wasn't just planning on spending the rest of his life locked up at Rikers. But, innocent until proven guilty we guess, and Braunstein is now facing the New York Supreme Court and Judge James Yates.

Braunstein's dad showed, along with a small gathering of supporters and the whacko's lawyer was scolded for providing information that his client is totally nutjob to the press. Here's the mental picture of Braunstein you can draw if the idea of doing so doesn't frighten the absolute crap out of you:

He was unshaven and dressed in a grey t-shirt and cotton slacks, his graying hair cut close to his scalp. He appeared alert and attentive throughout the proceedings, despite being handcuffed and flanked by four armed court officers at all times.

We guess the neck wounds healed? Anywyas, as long as we don't have to see anymore footage of his weird "I'm famous! I'm on TV!" smiles, and his lawyers keep showing us brainscans to prove he has the mental capacity of a chicken on acid, we guess we can stand to continue reporting on the fire fiend.

Peter Braunstein Makes First Court Appearance; Trial Date Set [Eat the Press]