</s>142 "QUESTION: Were any written memorandums 1 2 made by you to any section supervisor or employee 2 whether they were in a particular supervisor or employer 3 in order to communicate the contents of Judge Walker's 5 Order to such people? 6 "ANSWER: I don't believe so." 7 Now, did you bring any copies of such memoranda 8 at all? 9 A The only thing I have is Judge Walker' s Order, 10 that's the only thing i have. I don't think we have anything written other than 11 Judge Walker's Order. 12 13 Judge Walker's copies made of the gun, the exhibits and the ballistic evidence? 14 15 A Copies were made of many of the exhibits but not 16 of all of the exhibitions. 17 0 Those were copies madeof the documents, the 18 various documents introduced in trial? 19 A There were photosats made of some of the hard 20 exhibits. There were photostats madeof some of these hard 20 21 By "hard exhibits", what do you mean? 22 A I mean the gun , the mock-ups, and some other large 22 photographs. 24 Was the Sheriff's Office assigned some responsi- 25 0 billy in connection with making those copies of exhibits, 26 not documentary stuff? 27 A I cannot recall if they were assigned anything. 28 that is my recollection but it may not be a good one. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary: The documents detail administrative and procedural aspects of exhibit management in legal cases, particularly those involving Sirhan Sirhan and Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination. Testimony from Peter John Talmachoff outlines court-ordered restrictions on access to physical evidence (bullets, shells, firearms) in the Sirhan case, including storage methods (plastic/cellophane containers), limited supervised access for Mr. Harper, and record-keeping procedures involving guide envelopes and review slips. A grand jury proceeding examines exhibit review forms used by the Los Angeles County Clerk’s office, highlighting gaps in tracking whether originals or copies were accessed, with references to specific dates (June 5, 1969; July 14–15, 1969) and exhibit numbers (B-19, Exhibit 71). Discussions between Investigator Burnett and Robert B. Kaiser cover forms like M-280 for exhibit requests, review of tapes related to Dr. Seymour Pollack and Sirhan, and procedures for accessing exhibits such as psychiatric reports. Administrative records mention the continued use of outdated form H-283 in 1971 despite recommendations to discard it, alongside procedural changes prompted by Judge Walker’s court order, including a new exhibit review form introduced recently.  

Key People:  
- Robert F. Kennedy (assassinated in 1968)  
- Sirhan Sirhan (perpetrator of the assassination)  
- Peter John Talmachoff (testified about exhibit handling procedures)  
- Mr. Harper (granted limited access to exhibits under supervision)  
- Fayek K. Abdelmalak (initials "FK" on exhibit forms)  
- Robert B. Kaiser (defense investigator in Sirhan case)  
- Investigator Burnett (discussed exhibit review processes)  
- Munir Sirhan (linked to deportation case referenced by Kaiser)  
- Judges Walker and Loring (issued court orders restricting evidence access)  

Key Locations:  
- Los Angeles County Superior Court (jurisdiction for Sirhan case)  
- Grand Jury Hearing Room (location of testimony on exhibit forms)  
- Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office (Room 113, 524 North Spring Street)  
- County Clerk’s Office main office (fourth floor), Special Investigations Division (Spring Street), Granada Hills, San Diego, Pasadena  

Key Events:  
- Court orders by Judges Walker and Loring restricting access to original physical evidence in the Sirhan case  
- Procedures for copying, storing, and tracking exhibits (plastic containers, photostats, guide envelopes)  
- Grand jury examination of exhibit review forms lacking detail on original/copy access  
- Review of tapes, court minutes, and correspondence related to Dr. Seymour Pollack and Sirhan  
- Use of outdated form H-283 in 1971 despite recommendations to discard it  
- Introduction of a new exhibit review form following Judge Walker’s court order  

Key Organizations:  
- Los Angeles County Superior Court (oversaw Sirhan case)  
- Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office (managed exhibit records and forms)  
- District Attorney's Office (involved in exhibit handling procedures)  
- Sheriff’s Department (handled firearms evidence storage)  
- Special Investigations Division (Spring Street, Granada Hills, San Diego)

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