</s>LA 56-156 the settlement, and about two weeks prior to the shooting, SIRHAN had come into the auto parts store to buy items for his car. At this time, he had a large roll of bills, including some hundred dollar bills. GARCIA stated SIRHIAN liked to bet on horse races, but he had stated that that time he had lost too much money, and was no longer betting on races. GARCIA volunteered the opinion there was no conspiracy on the part of SIRHAIN and anyone else, since the whole shooting seemed so poorly planned. He stated he was sure conspirators would have chosen a gun a larger caliber, and would have tried to arrange a better location and better escape route. Because of the apparent lack of planning, and the car, and believed SIRAHAN went to the reception, of SIRHAM, and believed SIRIAN went on the reception of with the gun and conceived his plan on the spur of the moment. GARCINA stated that were it not for SIRIHAN's apparent action, he would still consider him a good, close friend, whom he respected and admired. GARCIIA stated he was puzzled by SIRIAIN's action, as he had neverknown him to violate other laws of any kind. - 556 -

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