Law Offices of Dewey, Cheatham, & Howe

69 Shiester Lane, Doolittle, Mo.

Record of Interview with Thomas C. Feline regarding the death of Sammy D. Parr’ot

Interview Conducted by: Samuel L. (Slim) Shadie (Staff Attorney)

Attorney Shadie:

Good morning Mr. Feline. I am Samuel Shadie with the law firm of Dewey, Cheetham, and Howe. As I am sure you know, my firm has been appointed to represent you in this matter. Is this acceptable to you?

Thomas Feline:

I got to have a mouthpiece of some kind; I guess you’ll do as good as any.

Question:

A permanent record will be made of our conversation today. Do you understand and agree with that?

Answer:

Yep

Question:

Will you please state your full name and give your address?

Answer:

Thomas C. Feline and I live at #13 Trashcan Alley in Doolittle.

Question:

Do you understand the charges against you?

Answer:

They are saying I killed that twittering idiot that lived down the alley from me.

Question:

The prosecuting attorney has filed a charge of first degree murder against you. Do you realize what this means?

Answer:

I guess it means that I could be in deep shit.

Question:

I’m not sure that you are appreciating the seriousness of this situation. If you are convicted of the charge of First Degree Murder you could receive the death sentence. Do you understand that?

Answer:

Sure, I could die. We all gotta go sometime.

Question:

The prosecutor has indicated that he intends to push for the death penalty in your case and if the information I have is correct, he may just succeed. Do you really understand that you could loose your life?

Answer:

Yes I do…muttering (I don’t see how this is any different than the other 8 times)

Question:

Are you, or more correctly, were you acquainted with the deceased Mr. Sammy D. Parr’ot?

Answer:

Yeah, I knew him.

Question:

How long did you know him?

Answer:

About a year.

Question:

How did the two of you become acquainted?

Answer:

I met him when he moved in about a half a block from where I live.

Question:

Were the two of you well acquainted?

Answer:

I wouldn’t say we were exactly bosom buddies.

Question:

Did you get along well?

Answer:

I would have to say, not really. I tried to get along with him when he first moved to the neighborhood but he acted stuck up as if he was too good to associate with me. I even invited him over for dinner a few times, so we could get…closer.