</s>Apparently not. 1 1 I'd like to caution you not to discuss or impart 2 3 at any time, outside of this jury room, the questions that 4 wore asked of you in regard to this matter, or your answers, 5 until authorized by this Grand Jury or the Court to discuss 6 or impart such matters. 7 You will understand that a violation of these 8 instructions on your part may be the basis for a charge 9 against you of contempt of court. Do you understand that? 10 11 THE WITNESS: I do. 12 (Thereupon, the witness, Robert E. Sours, was then 13 escorted from the Grand Jury Hearing Room by the Sergeant 14 At Arms.) 15 MR. HECHT: Kenneth Buckley. 16 (Thereupon, the Witness, Kenneth A. Buckley, was them 17 escorted into the Grand jury Hearing Roomby the Sergeant 18 19 At Arms.). 20 21 KENNETH A. BUCKLEY, 22 called as a witness before the Grandjury, was duly sworn 22 as follows: 24 THE FOREMAN: You do solemnly swear that the evidence 25 you shall give in this matter now pending before the grand 26 Jury of the County of Los Angeles shall be the truth, the 27 whole truth, and nothing but the truth , so help you God? 28 THE WITNESST: I DO. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document contains transcripts of testimony provided during Los Angeles County Grand Jury hearings regarding procedures for handling exhibits related to the Sirhan case (linked to Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination). Kenneth A. Buckley and Kenneth W. Douglas, both exhibit custodians at the Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office, testified about protocols for managing court-ordered restrictions on exhibit access. Buckley described his role as acting supervisor of the criminal exhibit section, including marking guide envelopes with "See court order" notations, interactions with supervisors like Robert E. Sours and Mr. Talmachoff, and instances where individuals such as Mr. Harper accessed exhibits without proper authorization. Douglas discussed storage locations for exhibits (e.g., Room 444 and the death penalty locker room, Room 102), ambiguities in access policies, and interactions with individuals like Mr. Christian and "Harper." Both witnesses referenced court orders from Judges Herbert V. Walker and Alarcon restricting public access to exhibits, including prohibitions on reproducing materials due to copyright laws. A polygraph examination was conducted on July 8, 1971 (Buckley) and July 12, 1971 (Douglas). The testimony also included mentions of a court order from Judge Walker (Case A-233,421) and vague remarks by Winston Battle about potential sabotage of the clerk’s office.  

Key People  
- **Kenneth A. Buckley**: Acting supervisor of the criminal exhibit section; testified about managing exhibits under court orders and interactions with Mr. Harper.  
- **Kenneth W. Douglas**: Exhibit custodian who handled requests to view exhibits, discussed storage locations, and referenced court orders from Judges Walker and Alarcon.  
- **Robert E. Sours**: Buckley’s immediate superior involved in discussions about exhibit handling procedures.  
- **Mr. Talmachoff**: Colleague of Buckley who interacted regarding exhibit access protocols.  
- **Mr. Harper**: Individual noted for accessing exhibits without proper authorization.  
- **Mr. Christian**: Person mentioned in Douglas’s testimony regarding exhibit interactions.  
- **Winston Battle**: Individual referenced for making vague remarks about sabotaging the clerk’s office.  
- **Joyce M. Shannon**: Witness who testified about a phone call related to Mrs. Lillian Castellano’s hospitalization.  
- **Alice Nishikawa**: Called as a witness but provided no substantive testimony.  
- **Herbert V. Walker**: Judge who issued court orders restricting public access to exhibits in the Sirhan case.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles County Grand Jury Hearing Room**: Site of the testimony.  
- **Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office (Criminal Division, Fourth Floor of Los Angeles County Hall of Justice)**: Where exhibit handling procedures were managed.  
- **Room 444**: Storage location for some Sirhan case exhibits.  
- **Death penalty locker room (Room 102)**: Another storage area for exhibits, reportedly restricted to the public.  
- **Annex building**: Adjacent to the clerk’s office, housing the death penalty locker room.  
- **Hollywood Receiving Hospital**: Mentioned in Joyce Shannon’s testimony regarding Mrs. Lillian Castellano’s hospitalization.  

Key Events  
- **Handling of Court-Ordered Exhibits**: Procedures for restricting public access, including marking guide envelopes and verifying authorization.  
- **Access by Mr. Harper**: Instances where Mr. Harper accessed exhibits without proper court order, prompting internal discussions about compliance.  
- **Court Orders**: Restrictions on exhibit access issued by Judges Herbert V. Walker (Case A-233,421) and Alarcon, including prohibitions on reproducing materials due to copyright laws.  
- **Polygraph Examinations**: Buckley took a polygraph test on July 8, 1971; Douglas underwent one on July 12, 1971.  
- **Exhibit Storage and Access Ambiguities**: Testimony about storing exhibits in specific rooms and the distinction between public and restricted access.  
- **Potential Sabotage Remarks**: Winston Battle’s vague comments about sabotaging the clerk’s office, dismissed as non-serious by Douglas.  
- **Testimony on Mrs. Castellano’s Hospitalization**: Joyce Shannon’s account of a phone call regarding Mrs. Lillian Castellano’s hospitalization at Hollywood Receiving Hospital.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office**: Managed exhibit handling, storage, and access procedures.  
- **Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles**: Issued court orders related to exhibit restrictions.  
- **Grand Jury (Los Angeles County)**: Conducted the hearing to review testimony and evidence related to the Sirhan case.

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