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Citizen
June 9, 1987
Sidelights To The Feazell Trial
By Camelia Foster
- George Merilian, former DA investigator, was first ordered to stay outside the courtroom at the request of defense attorney Gary Richardson and was later barred from the courthouse by Judge James S. Nowlin for talking to witnesses before and after they testify. The judge also reminded the media, the rule was in effect and they would not talk to witnesses.
- When Baylor Business Law Professor Les Rasner, told the judge he enjoyed being in Austin to testify, Judge Nowlin commented, “it must be boring at Baylor.” The judge’s wit has broken the tension in the courtroom a number of times.
- Bernie Feazell, wife of Vic Feazell, is telling friends their young son is suffering from a very bad case of the chicken pox.
- Judge Nowlin also told the jury early in the trial, that he knew a lot of the testimony was boring and repetitious, but it was not in the interest of the defendant, the government or justice for them to sleep. He told them they could be dismissed from the jury for excessive sleeping.
- Dawn Baldwin, secretary in the DA’s office, made a point of hugging and kissing Mrs. Feazell when her testimony was concluded.
- Tome E. Harris, a government witness and resident of the Burnet County Jail has been one of the most nervous witnesses during the trial. He was continually moving in the chair.
- On Friday, a number of wives of Waco Karem Temple members were on hand to observe the trial while their husbands were attending a convention.
- Although Judge Nowlin has ruled as irrelevant to the Feazell case, the involvement of Henry Lee Lucas and retaliation, the defense continues to mention the convicted murderer at every opportunity.
- Ken Ables, Waco attorney, said his room at the Drikell Hotel in Austin was broken into Friday while he was waiting to testify. He reported his wife’s wallet, credit cards and some cash as stolen.
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