Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           DorothyTurnerandStellaKarolincameintotheholdingroom,huggedBillyandcalmedhim.ButwhentheylefttogointothecourtroomandBillywasalonewiththeofficer,hebegantotrembleandgrippedthesidesofthechair.

           "Allright,Milligan,"theofficersaid."Youcangointothecourtroomnow."

           GarynoticedthatwhenBillywasledin,thesketchartistsallstaredathim.Then,onebyone,theypickeduptheirerasersandstartedrubbing.Hesmiled.Theywereerasingthemustache."YourHonor,"saidGarySchweickartasheapproachedthebench,"boththeprosecutionandthedefensearenowagreedthatthereisnoneedtocallwitnessesnortoputMrMilliganonthestand.Thefactsofthecasewillbereadintotherecordasstipulations,agreeduponbybothsides."

           JudgeFlowersconsultedhisnotes."Youarenotcontestingthechargesnordenyingthatyourclientcommittedthecrimesheischargedwith,exceptforthefirstcountofsexualassault.""That’sright,YourHonor,butwepleadnotguiltybyreasonofinsanity."

           "Mr.Yavitch,doyouplantocontestthefindingsofthepsychiatristsfromSouthwestCommunityMentalHealthCenterandHardingHospital?"

           Yavitchrose."No,YourHonor.TheprosecutionagreestotheevidencepresentedbyDr.Harding,Dr.Turner,Dr.KarolinandDr.Wilbur,supportingthedefendantsmentalconditionatthetimethecrimeswerecommitted.