jg.atimetokill-第36部分

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；　sworn；　and　charged　to　inquire　in　and　for　said　county　and　state　aforesaid；　in　the　name　and　under　the　authority　of　the　State　of　Mississippi；　upon　their　oaths　present　that　Carl　Lee
　Hailey；　late　of　the　county　and　state　aloresaia；　wimm　me　jurisdiction　of　this　court；　did　unlawfully；　willfully；　and　feloniously　and　intentionally　and　with　malice　aforethought；　kill　and　murder　Billy　Ray　Cobb；　a　human　being；　and　Pete　Wil…lard；　a　human　being；　and　did　shoot　and　attempt　to　kill　DeWayne　Looney；　a　peace　officer；　in　direct　violation　of　the　Mississippi　Code；　and　against　the　peace　and　dignity　of　the　State　of　Mississippi。　A　true　bill。　Signed；　Laverne　Gossett；　foreman　of　the　grand　jury。〃
　Noose　caught　his　breath。　〃Do　you　understand　the　charges　against　you？〃
　〃Yes。〃
　〃Do　you　understand　that　if　convicted　you　could　be　put　to　death　in　the　gas　chamber　at　the　state　penitentiary　at　Parchman？〃
　〃Yes。〃
　〃Do　you　wish　to　plead　guilty　or　not　guilty？〃
　〃Not　guilty。〃
　Noose　reviewed　his　calendar　as　the　audience　watched　intently。　The　reporters　took　notes。　The　artists　focused…on　the　principals；　including　Buckley；　who　had　managed　to　enter　the　picture　and　stand　sideways；　allowing　for　a　profile　shot。　He　was　anxious　to　say　something。　He　scowled　contemptuously　at　the　rear　of　Carl　Lee's　head；　as　if　he　could　not　wait　to　fry　this　murderer。　He　swaggered　to　the　table　where　Musgrove　was　sitting　and　the　two　whispered　importantly。　He　marched　across　the　courtroom　and　engaged　in　hushed　conversation　with　one　of　the　clerks。　Then　he　returned　to　the　bench　where　the　defendant　stood　motionless　next　to　his　attorney；　who　was　aware　of　Buckley's　show　and　was　trying　desperately　to　ignore　it。
　〃Mr。　Hailey；〃　Noose　squeaked；　〃your　trial　is　set　for　Monday；　July　22。　All　pretrial　motions　and　matters　must　be　filed　by　June　24；　and　disposed　of　by　July　8。〃
　Carl　Lee　and　Jake　nodded。
　〃Anything　further？〃
　〃Yes；　Your　Honor；〃　Buckley　boomed　loud　enough　for　the　reporters　in　the　rotunda。　〃The　State　opposes　any　request　for　bail　by　this　defendant。〃
　Jake　gripped　his　fists　and　wanted　to　scream。　〃Your　Honor；　the　defendant　has　not　yet　asked　for　bail。　Mr。　Buck…
　ley；　as　usual；　is　confused　about　the　procedure。　He　cannot　oppose　a　request　until　it　is　made。　He　should've　learned　that　in　law　school。〃
　Buckley　was　stung；　but　continued。　〃Your　Honor；　Mr。　Brigance　always　requests　bail；　and　I'm　sure　he'll　request　it　today。　The　State　will　oppose　any　such　request。〃
　〃Well；　why　don't　you　wait　until　he　makes　his　request？〃　Noose　asked　the　D。A。　with　a　touch　of　irritation。
　〃Very　well；〃　Buckley　said。　His　face　had　reddened　and　he　glared　at　Jake。
　〃Do　you　plan　to　request　bail？〃　Noose　asked。
　〃I　had　planned　to　at　the　proper　time；　but　before　I　got　a　chance　Mr。　Buckley　intervened　with　his　theatrics…〃
　〃Never　mind　Mr。　Buckley；〃　Noose　interrupted。
　〃I　know；　Judge；　he's　just　confused。〃
　〃Bail；　Mr。　Brigance？〃
　〃Yes；　I　had　planned　to　request　it。〃
　〃I　thought　so；　and　I've　already　considered　whether　bail　should　be　allowed　in　this　case。　As　you　know；　it　is　pletely　within　my　discretion；　and　I　never　allow　bail　in　a　capital　murder　case。　I　don't　feel　as　though　an　exception　is　in　order　in　this　case。〃
　〃You　mean　you've　decided　to　deny　bail？〃
　〃Yes。〃　　　　　'
　Jake　shrugged　his　shoulders　and　laid　a　file　on　the　table。　〃Good　enough。〃
　〃Anything　further？〃　Noose　asked。
　〃No；　Your　Honor；〃　Jake　said。
　Buckley　shook　his　head　in　silence。
　〃Good。　Mr。　Hailey；　you　are　hereby　ordered　to　remain　in　the　custody　of　the　Ford　County　sheriff　until　trial。　You　are　dismissed。〃
　Carl　Lee　returned　to　the　front　row；　where　a　deputy　waited　with　the　handcuffs。　Jake　opened　his　briefcase；　and　was　stuffing　it　with　files　and　papers　when　Buckley　grabbed　his　arm。
　〃That　was　a　cheap　shot；　Brigance；〃　he　said　through　clenched　teeth。
　〃You　asked　for　it；〃　Jake　replied。　〃Let　go　of　my　arm。〃
　Buckley　released　his　arm。　〃I　don't　appreciate　it。〃
　〃Too　bad；　big　man。　You　shouldn't　talk　so　mucn。　Big　mouths　get　burned。〃
　Buckley　had　three　inches　and　fifty　pounds　on　Jake；　and　his　irritation　was　growing。　The　exchange　had　drawn　attention；　and　a　deputy　moved　between　them。　Jake　winked　at　Buckley　and　left　the　courtroom。
　At　two　the　Hailey　clan；　led　by　Uncle　Lester；　entered　Jake's　office　through　the　rear　door。　Jake　met　them　in　a　small　office　next　to　the　conference　room　downstairs。　They　talked　about　the　press　conference。　Twenty　minutes　later；　Ozzie　and　Carl　Lee　strolled　nonchalantly　through　the　rear　door；　and　Jake　led　them　to　the　office；　where　Carl　Lee　was　reunited　with　his　family。　Ozzie　and　Jake　left　the　room。
　The　press　conference　was　carefully　orchestrated　by　Jake；　who　marveled　at　his　ability　to　manipulate　the　press　and　its　willingness　to　be　manipulated。　On　one　side　of　the　long　conference　table　he　sat　with　the　three　Hailey　boys　standing　behind　him。　Gwen　was　seated　to　his　left；　Carl　Lee　to　his　right　holding　Tonya。
　Legal　etiquette　forbade　revealing　the　identity　of　a　child　rape　victim；　but　Tonya　was　different。　Her　name；　face；　and　age　were　well　known　because　of　her　daddy。　She　had　already　been　exposed　to　the　world；　and　Jake　wanted　her　to　be　seen　and　photographed　in　her　best　white　Sunday　dress　sitting　on　her　daddy's　knee。　The　jurors；　whoever　they　were　and　wherever　they　lived；　would　be　watching。
　Reporters　crammed　into　the　room；　which　overflowed　and　trailed　down　the　hall　to　the　reception　area；　where　Ethel　rudely　ordered　them　to　sit　and　leave　her　alone。　A　deputy　guarded　the　front　door；　and　two　others　sat　on　the　rear　steps。　Sheriff　Walls　and　Lester　stood　awkwardly　behind　the　Haileys　and　their　lawyer。　Microphones　were　clustered　on　the　table　in　front　of　Jake；　and　the　cameras　clicked　and　flashed　under　the　warm　television　lights。
　〃I　have　a　few　prefatory　remarks；〃　Jake　began。　〃First；　all　questions　will　be　answered　by　me。　No　questions　are　to　be　directed　to　Mr。　Hailey　or　any　member　of　his　family。　If　he　is　asked　a　question；　I　will　instruct　him　not　to　answer。　Second；　I　would　like　to　introduce　his　family。　To　my　left　is　his　wife；
　Gwen　Hailey。　Standing　behind　us　are　his　sons；　Carl　Lee；　Jr。；　Jarvis；　and　Robert。　Behind　the　boys　is　Mr。　Hailey's　brother；　Lester　Hailey。〃
　Jake　paused　and　smiled　at　Tonya。　〃Sitting　in　her　daddy's　lap　is　Tonya　Hailey。　Now　I'll　answer　questions。〃
　〃What　happened　in　court　this　morning？〃
　〃Mr。　Hailey　was　arraigned；　he　pled　not　guilty；　and　his　trial　was　set　for　July　22。〃
　〃Was　there　an　altercation　between　you　and　the　district　attorney？〃
　〃Yes。　After　the　arraignment；　Mr。　Buckley　approached　me；　grabbed　my　arm；　and　looked　as　if　he　planned　to　assault　me　when　a　deputy　intervened。〃
　〃What　caused　it？〃
　〃Mr。　Buckley　has　a　tendency　to　crack　under　pressure。〃
　〃Are　you　and　Mr。　Buckley　friends？〃
　〃No。〃
　〃Will　the　trial　be　in　Clanton？〃
　〃A　motion　to　change　venue　will　be　filed　by　the　defense。　The　location　of　the　trial　will　be　determined　by　Judge　Noose。　No　predictions。〃
　〃Could　you　describe　what　this　has　done　to　the　Hailey　family？〃
　Jake　thought　a　minute　while　the　cameras　rolled。　He　glanced　at　Carl　Lee　and　Tonya。　〃You're　looking　at　a　very　nice　family。　Two　weeks　ago　life　was　good　and　simple。　There　was　a　job　at　the　paper　mill；　a　little　money　in　the　bank；　security；　stability；　church　every　Sunday　together；　a　loving　family。　Then；　for　reasons　known　only　to　God；　two　drunk；　drugged　punks　mitted　a　horrible；　violent　act　against　this　little　ten…year…old　girl。　They　shocked　us；　and　made　us　all　feel　sick。　They　ruined　her　life；　and　the　lives　of　her　parents　and　family。　It　was　too　much　for　her　father。　He　snapped。　He　broke。　Now　he's　in　jail　facing　trial　and　the　prospect　of　the　gas　chamber。　The　job　is　gone。　The　money　is　gone。　The　innocence　is　gone。　The　children　face　the　possibility　of　growing　up　without　their　father。　Their　mother　must　now　find　a　job　to　support　them；　and　she'll　have　to　beg　and　borrow　from　friends　and　relatives　in　order　to　survive。
　〃To　answer　your　question；　sir；　the　family　has　been　devastated　and　destroyed。〃
　Gwen　began　crying　quietly；　and　Jake　handed　ner　a　handkerchief。
　〃Are　you　hinting　at　a　defense　of　insanity？〃
　〃Yes。〃
　〃Will　there　in　fact　be　a　plea　of　insanity？〃
　〃Yes。〃
　〃Can　you　prove　it？〃
　〃That　will　be　left　for　the　jury。　We　will　provide　them　experts　in　the　field　of　psychiatry。〃
　〃Have　yo