Judge John Channing: Mr. Gardenia, will you answer a question for me please?
Nick Gardenia: If I can be of any help in this case, Judge, it's my pleasure.
Judge John Channing: Mr. Gardenia, were you apprehended or did you surrender?
Nick Gardenia: Surrendered.
Dist. Atty. Ira J. Parks: He was apprehended.
Glenda Gardenia Parks: He was apprehended after he surrendered.
Dist. Atty. Ira J. Parks: He didn't surrender to me, therefore he was apprehended.
Glenda Gardenia Parks: He was *going* to surrender to my husband after dinner. I told him to wait in the kitchen.
Judge John Channing: [Drops pencil in disgust] And did you wait in the kitchen, Mr. Gardenia?
Nick Gardenia: No, I had to serve dinner.
Judge John Channing: Wait a minute. You served dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Parks?
Nick Gardenia: And the Governor.
Judge John Channing: The Governor? *Our* Governor?
Nick Gardenia: I didn't ask him. He looked like our governor.
Dist. Atty. Ira J. Parks: Your Honor, I think our guest list is totally irrelevant to the charges. I mean, if we're gonna get into such trivialities, we might as well discuss what was served.
Nick Gardenia: Chicken pepperoni, your Honor. The Governor seemed to enjoy it if it has any bearing on the case.
Judge John Channing: Hold it hold it, hold it. Just - would you hold it? Are you telling me that while every police officer in the state of California was looking for you, you were serving dinner to the District Attorney, his wife and the Governor?
[Chuckles in disbelief]
Judge John Channing: How is that possible?
Nick Gardenia: Well, you have to prepare everything in advance.
