"I didn't shoot anybody, No Sir...I haven't been told what I'm here for " ( Do I have Lee's reply to the reporter correct? ) I assume the question probably was..."Did you shoot the president?"
Yes, that's affirmative...you are correct, Mr. Cakebread at, quote, ( Do I have Lee's reply to the reporter correct? ) ---->
That said, To your valid point about Norman embellishing his testimony about hearing the bolt action of the rifle and spent-shell cartridges hitting the floor, here he is lying his eyes out once again ---->
Mr. BALL. From the time that you went down on the first floor until you left the building to go home did you leave the building at all?
Mr. NORMAN. No; I didn't.
Contrasted w/the statement of his companion on the 5th floor, who accompanied him downstairs following the same shooting sequence ---->
Mr. BALL - You ran to the front door?
Mr. JARMAN - Yes, sir; and
out on the street.
Mr. BALL - You and who?
Mr. JARMAN -
Harold Norman.
Mr. BALL -
You and Harold went out there?
Mr. JARMAN -
Yes, sir.Norman couldn't even get his story straight, let alone have bionic ears.