It involves, among other things, an old manslaughter charge, growing out of drunken driving.
How old? Drake asked!  
Just a civil defense exercise, Tio -- but alas, necessary, Bludd said. Nevertheless, we will observe your invention in action.
 
The scientist stood beside the nobleman on the observation platform. Norma Cenva and a handful of well-dressed nobles waited behind them, looking down from the platform at the unruly crowd of slaves. The smell of smoke hung in the air, and deep-throated shouts and angry chants wafted up from the besieged spaceport.