</s>574 1 Where is that from? 2 A Well, it is mostly intake of exhibits from the 3 branch courts and then the files of P.H. and destruction 4 of narcotics. 5 Did you know, or were you aware that your office was concerned or involved in the handling of exhibits 6 office was concealed or involvedin the Sirhan Bishara Sirhan case? 7 8 A Yes, sir. 8 A When did you first become aware of the existence 9 10 of the Court Order by Judge Walker? A Which court order? 11 12 A Well, how many court orders are you aware of? 13 A Two; but I only received one. 14 You say you are aware of two orders but you 14 only received one court order ? 16 A Yes. 17 18 Q When did You see the first one that you saw? 18 A Pardon? 19 A Let me back up. 20 When did me first became aware that there was 21 a court order in existence in connection with the Sirhran 22 case? 22 A When I first started working there, because I 23 was given specific information concerning that subject. 25 What information were you given? 26 A I was told certain exhibits were closed, or no 27 27 One was to see them, and I was also told of a court order showing that some exhibits could be seen. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

**Witness Testimony and Grand Jury Proceedings**

Emory G. Hatcher, Chief Deputy of the County Clerk's Office, testified before the Grand Jury regarding the handling of exhibits in the Sirhan case. He stated that he had some differences with Mr. Sharp, his predecessor, over the handling of exhibits and was concerned about storage and handling.

Dale P. Hall, a Criminal Custodian Clerk, also testified before the Grand Jury. He recalled an unusual incident where five or more people were viewing the Sirhan case exhibits at one time and noticed photography equipment being used to illuminate the area.

The Grand Jury inquired about exhibit viewing forms, which were supposed to be filled out in their entirety. Hall stated that he had been instructed to use the forms completely at one time but later they were told to fill them out only partially.

**Key Points**

* Emory G. Hatcher and Dale P. Hall testified before the Grand Jury regarding the handling of exhibits in the Sirhan case.
* Hatcher mentioned differences with Mr. Sharp, his predecessor, over exhibit handling.
* Hall recalled an unusual incident where five or more people were viewing the Sirhan case exhibits at one time.
* The Grand Jury inquired about exhibit viewing forms and photography equipment being used to illuminate the area.

**Related Individuals**

* Peter J. Talmachoff: mentioned as attending a meeting with Judge Charles A. Loring regarding security for exhibits.
* Alice Nichikawa: mentioned as present at the same meeting.
* Mr. Sharp: Hatcher's predecessor, who had differences with him over exhibit handling.
* Dale P. Hall: Criminal Custodian Clerk who testified before the Grand Jury.

**Locations**

* The District Attorney's Office
* Possibly other locations not specified

**Dates**

* Wednesday, June 9, 1971 (mentioned)
* Possibly other dates not specified

RFK Declassified Files

56-la-156-z_sec_003_ser_1--part_3_of_5.pdf

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