"WILHELM, KATE - JUSTICE FOR SOME" - читать интересную книгу автора (Wilhelm Kate)

"Have you ever been in court before, Mr. Mancero?

He shook his head.

"You have to answer," she said, "so the court recorder can hear your
words and get them in the record."

She added to the recorder, "Indicate the answer was no," and then turned
to the young man again. "How old are you, Mr. Mancero?"

"Twenty-one."

"And how long have you worked for the restaurant?"

"Three years."

"Mr. Mancero, do you understand that you have the right to a trial by
jury? Has that been explained to you?" He shook his head, then quickly
said, "I didn't know that. No, ma'am."

"Did anyone explain what reasonable doubt means?

Or preponderance of evidence?"

He glanced at his lawyer, who was staring off into space. "No.

Nobody told me anything, except to stand up and say guilty."

"Did anyone promise you anything?"

"No, ma'am."

"Or threaten you with anything?"

"No, ma'am."

"Did anyone tell you what the sentence could be if you're found guilty?

Were you told you could be sentenced to jail?"

"No." His voice was a near-whisper. He moistened his lips.

"Mr. Mancero, did you have a conference with your attorney?"

He shook his head. "No, ma'am."

"When you went to his office, didn't you talk with him?"

"He wasn't there. His secretary said it would cost a hundred dollars,