</s>(Thereupon, the witness, Gregory E. Roberts, was then 2 escorted into the Grand Jury Hearing Room by the Sergeant 3 At Arms.) 4 5 6 GREGORY E. ROBERTS, 7 called as a witness before the Grand jury, was duly sworn 8 as follows: 9 THE FORMAN: You do solemnly swear that the 10 evidence you shall give in this matter now pending before 11 the Grand Jury of the County of Los Angeles, shall be the 12 truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help 13 you God? 14 THE WITNESS: I do. 15 16 17 18 BY MR. HECHT: EXAMINATION 19 Q Mr. Roberts. could you please speak a little 20 louder and speak directly into the microphone. 21 Mr. Robert's, what is your business or occupation? 22 A I am presently unemployed. 23 When you do work, what kind of work do you do? 24 A I'm not -- I haven't been trained or skilled in 25 anything. 26 Q Can you give us your home address? 27 A Yes. 28 Q May we have that, please? 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail testimonies from multiple witnesses regarding their interactions with the Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office and Grand Jury proceedings related to the Robert F. Kennedy assassination investigation. Gregory E. Roberts testified about his 1977 visit to the Clerk’s Office, where he reviewed exhibit copies under supervision and noted handwriting on exhibit slips. William Burnett Jr. described efforts to subpoena Mr. Christian for grand jury testimony. Jack Kimbrough, a member of the Kennedy Assassination Truth Committee, recounted attempts in 1971 to access exhibits at the Clerk’s Office, encountering clerical delays and restricted access. Theodore R. Charach provided accounts of his visits to the Clerk’s Office in July 1969 and April 1970, reviewing exhibit viewing slips and photographs of RFK-related materials. He noted some exhibits were unavailable due to relocation or disorganization, and referenced specific Grand Jury Exhibits (e.g., numbers 8, 10, 137) containing potential evidence, including a photograph of Senator Kennedy’s head with a hand twisting the car. Charach also mentioned Mr. Harper, a criminalist who reviewed exhibits without compensation, and Mr. Shibbley, whose letter facilitated Harper’s access. The grand jury hearing adjourned until August 19, 1971, with warnings against unauthorized disclosure of testimony.  

Key People  
- **Gregory E. Roberts**: Testified about interactions with the Clerk’s Office and exhibit reviews in June 1977.  
- **William Burnett Jr.**: Attempted to locate Mr. Christian for grand jury testimony.  
- **Jack Kimbrough**: Member of the Kennedy Assassination Truth Committee; accessed exhibits at the Clerk’s Office in 1971.  
- **Theodore R. Charach**: Conducted RFK case investigations, reviewed exhibit slips and photographs, referenced Grand Jury Exhibits.  
- **Mr. Ken Buckley**: Clerk’s Office representative who provided exhibit lists to Roberts.  
- **Mr. Harper**: Criminalist who reviewed exhibits for the investigation; worked without payment.  
- **Mr. Shibbley**: Facilitated Harper’s access to exhibits via a letter.  
- **Evelle Younger**: District Attorney who announced public availability of exhibits in 1969.  
- **Mr. Harvey**: Mentioned in context of Life Magazine coverage of findings.  
- **Mr. Pomerance**: Facilitated attorney Godfrey Isaacs’ involvement in the investigation.  
- **Godfrey Isaacs**: Attorney involved in RFK assassination case.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office (4th Floor)**: Central location for accessing exhibits related to the RFK assassination investigation; described as having disorganized storage.  
- **Grand Jury Hearing Room**: Venue for witness testimonies and hearings.  
- **Hall of Justice**: Mentioned in context of photographing exhibits.  

Key Events  
- **Gregory E. Roberts’ visit (June 16, 1977)**: Reviewed exhibit copies at the Clerk’s Office under supervision.  
- **William Burnett Jr.’s efforts (undated)**: Attempted to subpoena Mr. Christian for grand jury testimony.  
- **Jack Kimbrough’s attempts (1971)**: Faced clerical delays and restricted access when seeking exhibits at the Clerk’s Office.  
- **Theodore R. Charach’s visits (July 1969–April 1970)**: Reviewed exhibit viewing slips, photographs of RFK-related materials, and noted unavailability of some exhibits due to relocation or disorganization.  
- **Grand Jury Exhibits referenced**: Specific numbers (e.g., 8, 10, 137) linked to RFK case materials, including a photograph of Senator Kennedy’s head with a hand twisting the car.  
- **Harper’s investigation (undated)**: Reviewed exhibits and identified issues with their organization, leading to a letter from Shibbley for access.  
- **Adjournment of grand jury hearing (August 19, 1971)**: Hearing adjourned with warnings against unauthorized disclosure of testimony.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles County Grand Jury**: Conducted hearings on RFK assassination-related exhibits and testimonies.  
- **Kennedy Assassination Truth Committee**: Group associated with Jack Kimbrough’s efforts to access investigative materials.  
- **Clerk’s Office (County of Los Angeles)**: Managed exhibit storage and access during the investigation.  
- **District Attorney’s Office (Evelle Younger)**: Announced public availability of exhibits in 1969.

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