in court hearst made a poor impression and appeared lethargic according to an associated press report this was attributable to drugs she was given by prison doctors bailey was heavily criticized for his decision to put hearst on the stand then having her decline to answer questions in the presence of the jury according to alan dershowitz bailey was wrong-footed by the judge appearing to indicate she would have fifth amendment privilege the jury would not be present or be instructed not to draw inferences on matters subsequent to the hibernian bank charges that she was being tried on but then changing his mind