</s>the time that these people came to see the evidence and they 1 2 were there with equipment or even without equipment that no 3 tampering occurred or any alterations occurred with the Sikhan 4 exhibits? 5 Can you tell me that I have your assurance to 6 that effect? 7 A I cannot. 8 There is no way that you can definitely know? 9 A Yes, because we cannot be 100 percent sure even 10 though we were watching constantly. 11 Q My question is: 12 What about the old system, what was there about 13 the old system where this kind of alteration or tampering 14 could take place? 15 In other words, having in mind that you did the 16 best you could. 17 A Right. 18 All right; what is your answer to that? 19 A Having them outside, like I say, there were five 20 gentlomen, there wore five people working there. You know 21 five people have ten hands and you only have two eyes. 22 Your answer is you only having two eyes and you 23 can't watch five people, is that it? 24 A I would say yes. 25 Q Then you didn't know what was going on, really? 26 A I didn't knew what was doing on,really. 27 Do you recall making a statement like that? 28 A Yes. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail grand jury hearings related to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and associated investigations into the Sirhan Sirhan trial. Testimonies from witnesses such as Lillian E. Castellano and Fernando Faura describe issues with missing pages in photographic evidence, procedural lapses in exhibit handling, and claims about security breaches at the Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office. Castellano testified about ballistics evidence, including bullet holes in the pantry and stage area of the hotel where RFK was shot, and alleged inconsistencies in official reports. Faura discussed efforts to retrieve documents related to John Fahey, a Sirhan trial witness, and referenced car keys linked to kitchen workers at the hotel. Witnesses also mentioned discrepancies in document reproduction quality, FBI notations on exhibits, and storage locations such as Room 448 (Clerk’s Office vault) and Room 102 (designated as a "death penalty locker"). The hearings addressed concerns about exhibit security, inventory checks, and the completeness of records, with some testimony implicating the Secret Service’s knowledge of kitchen workers.  

Key People  
- Lillian E. Castellano: Member of the Kennedy Assassination Truth Committee; testified about ballistics evidence, missing documents, and claims of multiple shooters in RFK’s assassination.  
- Fernando Faura: Writer who sought records related to John Fahey and discussed security lapses at the Clerk’s Office.  
- John Christian: Former journalist involved in investigating RFK’s assassination; mentioned by Faura as discussing missing documents.  
- William Parr (Bill Farr): Met with Faura to discuss security concerns at the Clerk’s Office.  
- John Fahey: Witness in Sirhan trial; records sought by Faura.  
- Robert Jindraw: Kitchen worker at the hotel where RFK was shot; name appeared in media reports linked to Sirhan.  
- Sirhan: Accused assassin of RFK; referenced in discussions about car keys and missing evidence.  
- Donald Smith: Supervisor at the County Clerk’s Reproduction Unit, responsible for duplicating trial exhibits.  
- Peter J. Talmachoff: Clerk’s Office official overseeing exhibit storage and management.  
- Judge Walker: Issued a court order requiring reproduction of trial documents for public access.  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office: Site of document storage and security concerns discussed by witnesses; included Rooms 448 (vault), 444, and 102 ("death penalty locker").  
- Grand Jury Hearing Room: Location of testimony sessions related to RFK’s assassination and Sirhan trial exhibits.  
- Colonial Room (hotel): Where RFK was shot; described as having bullet holes in the pantry and stage area.  
- Steam table: Mentioned in discussions about Kennedy’s movement during the shooting.  

Key Events  
- Testimony about ballistics evidence, including multiple bullet holes and claims of more than one shooter in RFK’s assassination.  
- Discussions on missing documents from the Clerk’s Office and alleged security lapses allowing records to be accessed.  
- Claims that Sirhan had a car key linked to a kitchen worker at the hotel; references to Secret Service knowledge of the worker.  
- Reproduction of spiral-bound notebooks (e.g., People’s 71) by the Clerk’s Office under Judge Walker’s court order for public access.  
- Storage and relocation of exhibits between multiple locations, including Clerk’s Office vaults and off-site facilities.  
- Discussion of missing pages from Grand Jury Exhibits 50 and 52, with uncertainty about their current status.  
- Handling of FBI notations on exhibit pages and discrepancies in document reproduction quality.  

Key Organizations  
- Grand Jury: Conducted hearings to investigate RFK’s assassination and related matters, including exhibit handling procedures.  
- Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office: Managed exhibit storage, reproduction, and access control for the Sirhan trial.  
- District Attorney’s Office: Mentioned as handling document disposition and investigations.  
- Secret Service: Referenced in claims about prior knowledge of a kitchen worker at the hotel.  
- California Supreme Court: Involved in certified copy procedures for exhibits; T.G.F. Bishel and Mark Thompson were clerks.

RFK Declassified Files

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