</s>FD-36 (Rev. 3-22-64) FBI Date: 3/26/69 Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT Type in plantar or code) TeleTYPE Detacero Via TELENTYPE URGENT (Priority) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-587) RM FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (56-156) KENSALT. 00: LOS ANGELES. REMYTEL MARCH TWENTY-FIVE LAST. DR. BERNARD L. DIAMOND, M.D ., UNDER CREEBE EXAMINATION CROSS DR. BENARD L ., DIAMOND, M ., D ., under CREEZE EXAMINAION BY PROSECUTION FOR ENTIRE COURT SESSION TODAY. DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAVID FITS ATTEMPTED TO HAVE DIAMONT QUALIFY FOR PSYCHIATRIC OPINION OF SIRIAN THROUGH QUESTIONING CONCERNING SIRIHAN'S BACKGROUND, HIS VISIT TO AMBASSADOR HOTEL ON JUNE TWO LAST, WRITINGS IN HIS NOTEBOOK, HIS ACTIONS IN THE GUN RANGE ON JUNE FOUR LAST AND HIS ACTIVITIES AT THE HOTEL ON NIGHT OF JUNE FOR FOUR LAST. GROSS GLOSS EXAMMINATION CONCLUDED. DEFENSE WILL BEGIN REDIRECT EXAMNATION OF DIAMAND AT COURT SESSION TOMORROW. SENT BY CODED TELETYPE SEARCHED 56- 156 INDEXED AOR/ecrean SERIALIZED (1) FILLED Approved: Special Agent In Charge Sent: 10/1p M Per 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176 6-156-T-148

The trial of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, who assassinated Senator Robert F. Kennedy, began on February 6, 1969, and lasted for several weeks. The prosecution presented evidence that Sirhan had acted alone in the shooting, while the defense argued that he was influenced by a hypnotic trance.

On April 17, 1969, the jury delivered a verdict of guilty on one count of murder in the first degree and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon. The penalty phase of the trial began on May 14, 1969, but was delayed due to a defense motion for a new trial.

The motion for a new trial was denied on May 21, 1969, after which Sirhan was sentenced to death by Judge Herbert V. Walker. The judge also ordered Sirhan to be remanded to San Quentin Prison within ten days.

Sirhan's lawyers argued that the prosecution had made an error in admitting evidence of his notebooks and papers, but this argument was rejected by the court. Additionally, a request for a hearing on the constitutionality of the death penalty was denied.

Prior to the sentencing, Los Angeles District Attorney Evelle J. Younger presented a letter from Senator Edward Kennedy requesting clemency for Sirhan.

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