Fact #101558
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Short story:
After spending a night in jail, Jimi Hendrix goes on trial in Canada, for his 1968 drug possession charges, before Judge Joseph Kelly in Court Room No. 15, Court House, University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Full article:
Bob Levine (Hendrix staff):
I took him to a number of stores that specialised in tailored suits. We found a conservative suit that looked great on him. It was hilarious. He was like a hick, awkwardly fidgeting around and trying to loosen his tie. I didn't care how uncomfortable he was, the suit was perfect.
(Source : not known)
HERE FOLLOWS A TRANSCRIPT OF THE EVIDENCE GIVEN IN COURT ON THIS DAY:
DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. O'DRISCOLL:
Q. Mr. Hendrix, where do you live?
Jimi Hendrix : In New York City, USA.
Q. And how old are you?
Jimi Hendrix : Twenty-seven.
Q. Are you married or single?
Jimi Hendrix : Single.
Q. Where were you born?
Jimi Hendrix : Seattle, Washington, USA.
Q. Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense, Mr. Hendrix?
Jimi Hendrix : No.
Q. You have told the court that you were born in Seattle, Washington, USA. Do you know how long you lived there?
Jimi Hendrix : Approximately, about ten years.
Q. Where did you move to then?
Jimi Hendrix : I was living in Vancouver, British Columbia and California - Northern California.
Q. Did you eventually go back to Seattle, Washington?
Jimi Hendrix : Yes.
Q. Did you then go into the American Army?
Jimi Hendrix : Yes.
Q. Do you recall what year that was?
Jimi Hendrix: No.
Q. How long were you there?
Jimi Hendrix : Approximately, about 18 months.
Q. You were discharged?
Jimi Hendrix : Yes.
Q. For what reason?
Jimi Hendrix : For medical reasons.
Q. Did you have any kind of injury?
Jimi Hendrix : Yes. I hurt my back.
Q. How did you hurt your back?
Jimi Hendrix : I was in the First Airborne Unit. I made a jump and I landed wrong.
Q. Were you outside the United States while you were a member of the United States Army?
Jimi Hendrix : We had a few exercises in the Philippines and in Germany, Europe.
Q. After your discharge from the Army
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I took him to a number of stores that specialised in tailored suits. We found a conservative suit that looked great on him. It was hilarious. He was like a hick, awkwardly fidgeting around and trying to loosen his tie. I didn't care how uncomfortable he was, the suit was perfect.
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HERE FOLLOWS A TRANSCRIPT OF THE EVIDENCE GIVEN IN COURT ON THIS DAY:
DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. O'DRISCOLL:
Q. Mr. Hendrix, where do you live?
Jimi Hendrix : In New York City, USA.
Q. And how old are you?
Jimi Hendrix : Twenty-seven.
Q. Are you married or single?
Jimi Hendrix : Single.
Q. Where were you born?
Jimi Hendrix : Seattle, Washington, USA.
Q. Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense, Mr. Hendrix?
Jimi Hendrix : No.
Q. You have told the court that you were born in Seattle, Washington, USA. Do you know how long you lived there?
Jimi Hendrix : Approximately, about ten years.
Q. Where did you move to then?
Jimi Hendrix : I was living in Vancouver, British Columbia and California - Northern California.
Q. Did you eventually go back to Seattle, Washington?
Jimi Hendrix : Yes.
Q. Did you then go into the American Army?
Jimi Hendrix : Yes.
Q. Do you recall what year that was?
Jimi Hendrix: No.
Q. How long were you there?
Jimi Hendrix : Approximately, about 18 months.
Q. You were discharged?
Jimi Hendrix : Yes.
Q. For what reason?
Jimi Hendrix : For medical reasons.
Q. Did you have any kind of injury?
Jimi Hendrix : Yes. I hurt my back.
Q. How did you hurt your back?
Jimi Hendrix : I was in the First Airborne Unit. I made a jump and I landed wrong.
Q. Were you outside the United States while you were a member of the United States Army?
Jimi Hendrix : We had a few exercises in the Philippines and in Germany, Europe.
Q. After your discharge from the Army