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They’re Professionals — Don’t Try This at Home

District Court Judge Daniel Sawicki had had enough: Gregory Wright, 22, in court under charges of assault with intent to murder in the shooting of a Royal Oak, Mich., police officer, continually chanted “Please don’t kill me” during his arraignment. Despite orders from the judge to keep quiet, Wright kept chanting. So, on orders from the judge, court officers taped his mouth shut with duct tape, wrapping it around his head several times. (AP) ...And quit squirming or we’ll pinch your nose.


Publication Date: 17 July 1994

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