Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           GaryandJudywereworried,sinceSouthwestwasusuallyonthesideoftheprosecution.

           GaryinsistedthatwhatevercameoutduringtheexaminationbySouthwestbeprivilegedinformation,nottobeusedagainsttheirclientunderanycircumstances.ShermanandYavitchdisagreed.ThepublicdefendersthreatenedtotellMilligannottospeakwiththepsychologistsandpsychiatristsfromSouthwest.JudgeFlowerscameclosetodeclaringthemincontempt.

           TheycametoacompromisewhentheprosecutorsagreedthatonlyifMilligantookthestandinhisowndefensewouldtheyquestionhimaboutanythingincriminatinghemighthavesaidtothecourt-appointedpsychologists.Apartialvictorywasbetterthannothing.ThepublicdefendersfinallydecidedtogambleandallowSouthwest’sforensicpsychiatricunittointerviewWilliamMilliganonthoseterms.

           "Itsagoodtry,"Shermansaid,laughing,astheywalkedoutofJudgeFlowers’chambers."Showshowdesperateyouguysaregetting.Butitsnotgoingtodoyouanygood.Istillsaythiscaseislocked."

           Topreventfuturesuicideattempts,thesheriff’sofficemovedMilligantoasinglecellintheinfirmaryrangeandputhiminastraitjacket.Laterthatafternoon,RussHill,themedic,checkingontheprisoner,couldn’tbelievewhathesaw.HecalledSergeantWillis,theofficerinchargeofthethree-to-elevenshift,andpointedatMilliganthroughthebars.Willis’mouthgaped