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Summary: The documents detail various aspects of Sirhan Bishara’s trial for the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy in Los Angeles, California, in 1969. Key elements include legal proceedings, jury selection challenges, motions to quash charges, and defense strategies. The trial involved multiple dates, including February 5–15, 1969, with Judge Herbert V. Walker presiding. Defense attorneys, such as Grant Cooper, sought to challenge the prosecution’s case, while the prosecution pursued charges related to the assassination. Juror selection faced delays and challenges, with alternate jurors considered. The documents reference legal motions, including a motion to quash, and discussions about potential death penalty considerations. Some text appears fragmented or unclear, possibly due to transcription errors or incomplete records. Mentions of physical evidence, such as gunshot wounds and forensic analysis, are included alongside unrelated content like political groups and other legal cases.  

Key People:  
- **Sirhan Bishara** (defendant in RFK assassination case)  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (victim, assassinated Senator)  
- **Grant Cooper** (defense attorney)  
- **Herbert V. Walker** (judge presiding over the trial)  
- **Russell Parsons** (prosecution attorney)  
- **Mary Sirhan** (Sirhan’s mother, mentioned in context of family finances and courtroom behavior)  
- **Lynn D.** (testified about Sirhan’s financial status and family background)  
- **Evele Younger** (attorney involved in legal proceedings)  
- **John Douglas** (reporter for *Herald-Examiner*)  
- **Dave Smith** (reporter for *Los Angeles Times*)  
- **Dist. Atty.** (prosecution team, unnamed)  
- **Jurors and alternates** (described in selection process)  

Key Locations:  
- **Los Angeles, California** (trial location and central site of events)  
- **Ambassador Hotel** (site of RFK assassination and party attended by Sirhan)  
- **Biltmore Hotel** (location for jury sequestration)  
- **Superior Court (Department 107)** (courtroom where trial occurred)  
- **Pasadena nursery school** (mentioned in context of family history)  
- **St. Paul, Samaritan Hospital** (locations referenced in medical and forensic contexts)  

Key Events:  
- Trial of Sirhan Bishara for assassinating Robert F. Kennedy  
- Jury selection challenges, delays, and alternate juror considerations  
- Motion to quash (legal motion to dismiss charges)  
- Defense strategies involving legal arguments and challenges to prosecution’s case  
- Prosecution’s claim that Sirhan attended a party at the Ambassador Hotel two days before the shooting  
- Legal debates over potential sentences (life imprisonment vs. death penalty)  
- Forensic analysis of gunshot wounds, including references to "holes in both" and gun recovery  
- Mention of unrelated political groups (e.g., Young Socialist Alliance, Arab nationalistic organizations)  
- Media coverage by *Los Angeles Times* and *Herald-Examiner*  
- Legal proceedings involving Sirhan Smith (possibly a misrendered name or alternate reference)  

Key Organizations:  
- **FBI** (involved in record-keeping and investigation of the assassination case, noted in declassification context)  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)** (mentioned in relation to trial activities)  
- **Los Angeles County Superior Court** (jurisdiction for the trial)  
- **Legal defense and prosecution teams** (specific roles outlined in documents)  
- ***Herald-Examiner* and *Los Angeles Times*** (newspapers covering trial developments)  
- **Unspecified medical or forensic entities** (associated with analysis of physical evidence)  

Note: The text contains several 9-digit numbers potentially redacted as SSNs (e.g., "2025" and others), which are noted but not included. Some content appears unrelated to the RFK assassination investigation, such as references to other legal cases or political groups, and is summarized as per instructions.

RFK Declassified Files

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