From the December 1986 issue of the Champion, the journal of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Each month, the Champion publishes a column by Charles M. Sevilla, “Great Moments in Courtroom History,” from which the following exchange between a judge and an arresting officer was excerpted. The judge is attempting to ascertain whether a statement made by the defendant was voluntary.
judge: Mr. G. cooperated with you in every way?
officer: Very cooperative.
judge: And you had your gun out during this entire period?