Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           ThewidemediaattentiongiventheCampusRapistmadethebreakingofthiscaseamajorcoupfortheColumbuspolicedepartment,andSchweickartassumedthey’dbehoundingtheprisonerforastatementoraconfession.Itwasgoingtotakeamajorefforttoprotecthisrights.

           SchweickartdecidedtoslipovertotheFranklinCountyJail.Justafewwordswiththemantointroducehimselfasapublicdefenderandtowarnhimnottotalktoanyonebuthisattorney.

           SchweickartwasadmittedtothecountyjailintimetoseetwopoliceofficersbringMilliganinthroughthesallyportandturnhimovertothesergeantincharge.Schweickartaskedtheofficertolethimtalkbrieflywiththeprisoner.

           "Idon’tknowanythingaboutwhattheysayIdid,"Milliganwhined."Idon’tremember.Theyjustcameinand—"

           "Look,Ijustwantedtointroducemyself,"Schweickartsaid."Acrowdedhallwayisn’ttheplacetogointothefactsofthecase.We’llhaveaprivateconferenceinadayorso."

           "ButIdon’tremember.Theyfoundthosethingsinmyapartmentand—"

           "Hey,don’tgointoit!Thewallsaroundherehaveears.Andwhenthey’vegotyouupstairs,becareful.Thepolicehavelotsoftricks.Don’ttalktoanyone.Evenotherprisoners.Someofthemcouldbeplants.Therearealwaysguysaroundwaitingtopickupinformationtoselltosomebody.Ifyouwantafairtrial,keepyourmouthshut.