Opinion ID: 31970
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: I was sitting at my desk over there.

Text: 27 Q. Who was in the courtroom as you recall at that time? 28 A. The defendant, and I think you were. 29 Q. When you say the defendant, who are you talking about? 30 A. James Bigby, the gentleman at the end of the table there.... 31 Q. The jury was not in the courtroom, were they? 32 A. No, sir.... 33 Q. While you were seated...., what did the defendant do? 34 A. He got up like he was going to get a drink of water and then — 35 Q. What happened at that point? 36 A. And he didn't get any water and he started running behind the bench. I jumped up and started after him.... 37 Q. What did he do? 38 A. He reached in and got to the Judge's desk and started reaching for the drawer, and I drew my weapon. 39 Q. Did you say anything at that point? 40 A. I told him to stop again. 41 Q. Did he? 42 A. No. He pointed a gun at me.... 43 Q. When you say a gun, what kind of gun are you talking about? 44 A. .38 Colt. 45 Q. Revolver? 46 A. Yes, sir. 47 Q. What did he do with that gun? 48 A. He pointed it towards me. 49 Q. What happened at that point? 50 A. I ducked down behind the clerk's desk, and then I heard a noise, sounded like the Judge's chair was moving. So I jumped up and saw him running, and then I came around by the court reporter's desk and he pointed the gun at me again and I ducked, and by the time I could get back up, he had gone through the door into the corridor. 51 After the conclusion of Stallings' testimony, the state called Bailiff Barbara Hackney (Hackney) to the stand. On direct examination, she testified as follows: 52 Q. How are you employed? 53 A. I'm employed by Judge Leonard as Grand Jury bailiff, Tarrant County. 54 Q. About 10:00 o'clock this morning were you in his office? 55 A. Yes, I was. 56 Q. Do you remember anybody else who was in the office? 57 A. Yes. A man came through the door to the right side of me with a gun in his hand. 58 Q. Do you see that person in the court-room? 59 A. Yes, I do.... This man over here with a suit on and hair back. 60 Mr. Medlin: Your honor, may the record reflect she has identified the Defendant? THE COURT: It may so reflect 61 Q. Was Judge Leonard in the room? 62 A. Yes, he was.... 63 Q. What did the person you identified do as he walked into the Judge's room, office? 64