"Covered bench area" is WAY too vague to be meaningful.
Please describe it.
Also, "considered" by whom and for what purpose?
Why are you asking?
Also, since you're posting in an area relating to criminal law, please consider that this is a public forum and that, if you've been charged with a crime, you may be incriminating yourself by posting here and that this might be a better discussion to have with your attorney.