Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           OnJanuary27,1975,thestatehighwaypatrolfiledadditionalchargesofaggravatedrobberyofmotoristsintheroadside-restareasofFairfieldandHockingcounties.

           MilliganwastakenbacktotheFairfieldCountyJail,twoyearstothedaysincehe’dbeensenttotheZanesvilleYouthCamp.

           Allenwantedtotakethestandinhisowndefense.ArthurwantedtotrythecasehimselfandprovethathewasnowherenearGrayDrugStorethenightoftherobbery.

           "Whatabouttheroadside-restassaults?"Allenasked."Ragendidit.Butthatwasself-defense."

           "Theysaytherewereothers.Justout-and-outrobberies.""Nottrue,"Rageninsisted."Inotrobothervictimsatroadside-restareas."

           "Well,someonedid,"Allensaid.

           "Cantheyproveit?"Ragenasked.

           "HowthehelldoIknow?"Allensaid."Ididn’tseeit.""Vatvedo?"Ragenasked.

           "It’sabloodymess,"Arthursaid."Canwetrustthisattorney?Hedidn’tkeepusfrombeingsenttoZanesvillebytheOhioYouthCommissiontwoyearsago."

           "Thistimehesayswecanplea-bargain,"Allensaid."ThewayIunderstandit,ifIpleadguiltytotheGraydrugrobbery,they’llgivemeshockprobationandweprobablywon’thavetodoanytimeintheslammer.