Mr. Murdoch Field, come forward
and stand in front of me and Madam
Clerk, if you will swear him.
Yes, Sir. Good morning,
good morning. At this time I'm going to
explain to you certain of your rights.
If you do not understand anything I say,
please let me know and I will
explain it in greater detail.
Do you understand? Yes, Sir,
we have now reached the stage of the trial
in which you are presenting your defense,
and you have the right to claim the
protections given to you by the 5th Amendment
to the Constitution of the United States.
This amendment states in part, that no
person shall be compelled in any criminal
case to be a witness against himself.
And this means that you
cannot be required to testify.
You do, however,
have the right to testify on your own behalf.
However, no one can make you testify.
Whether or not you testify is a personal
right and no one can waive this right.
Except you. If you decide to testify,
you will be subject to the same rules.
That govern other witnesses and you
may be examined and cross examined.
On any relevant issue in this case.
If you decide to testify.
The decision on your part must be freely,
voluntarily and intelligently made.
With knowledge of the protections
given to you by the 5th Amendment.
And the consequences of
your decision to testify?
As I understand that you have no
convictions involving dishonesty.
Or false statements,
or any for any crimes punishable by
more than one year imprisonment.
But as it relates to any other relevant
issue as determined by the court,
you may be examined or cross
examined on any relevant issue.
Do you understand?
If you decide not to testify,
I will instruct the jurors that they cannot
give the fact that you did not testify.
Any consideration whatsoever.
And that there is to be absolutely no
prejudice to you because you did not testify.
It is left entirely up to you.
Whether or not you testify.
You may talk with your attorneys, Mr.
Harpootlian, Mr. Griffin, Mr.
Barber, miss. Fox.
Family, friends or anyone else,
but the final decision will
be left entirely up to you.
Do you understand what I've explained?
Yes, Sir, I do.
You have any questions whatsoever as to
what I've explained?
No, Sir. Thank you. Yes, Sir.
And you've talked with your lawyers about
whether or not you've testified, Mr.
Harpootlian. You just suggested
advice he's given to you.
The court has no comment whatsoever as to
whether you should or should not testify,
but do you? Do you wish to?
Confer with lawyers some more about
whether or not you should testify.
No, Sir. I don't need to
talk to them anymore. Have
you made a decision as to whether
you're gonna testify? Yes, Sir.
Alright. And what is your decision?
I am going to testify. I want to testify.
Very well. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank your honor. God will have.