</s>56-156 CLASSIFICATION NO. Volume Number Supreur Court CLASSIFICATIOH NO. SERIALS Ordere FOPA FOPPA CLASSIFICATIONS DATE DATE FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER LA - LA-LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT ORDERS CLASSICATION CLASSICATIONS SSS-S SS-S-Y-85 SS.S SSS.Y-83 REAU CLASSIFICATE Class / Case # Sub Class /Case # Sub Vol. Serial # SERIAL # 056 156 1 08/1988 ONLY SECLECT 8/11/12/202880 INVESTIGATION RES. RRP03HCHCUM Bureau File Number DO NOT DESTROY. DO NOT DESTROY. PENDING LITIGATION PENDIGATION . DO NOT NOT DESTRY. Pending LITigation . 8/1/20 1/8/20 1/4/20 1.5/20/20 167 165 165 165 165 165 167 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 155 165 165 165 165 165 165 165 165 165<loc_783><loc_562><loc_784><loc_562><loc_785><loc_562>175 166 166 165 165 165 165 165 165/20 /20 / 20 / 20/ 20/20 165 /20/ 20 /20 165 / 20<loc_680><loc_896><loc_680><loc_785><loc_699><loc_896>165/30/20

Summary  
On June 7, 1968, Sirhan B. Sirhan was indicted by a Los Angeles County Grand Jury for the murder of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, which occurred at the Ambassador Hotel on June 5, 1968. The indictment included one count of murder and five counts of assault with intent to commit battery. Sirhan was arraigned in Department 100 of the Los Angeles Superior Court before Judge Arthur L. Alarcon, who presided over proceedings at the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail. Deputy Public Defender Wilbur Littlefield represented Sirhan, while A. L. Winin, a representative of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), observed as an official observer. The court issued an order restricting public dissemination of information to ensure a fair trial, prohibiting out-of-court statements about the case, testimony, or evidence. This order was enforced by the Superior Court of California for Los Angeles County and remained in effect until the matter was resolved.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan B. Sirhan**: Accused of murdering Senator Robert F. Kennedy; arraigned on murder and assault charges.  
- **Arthur L. Alarcon**: Judge presiding over Sirhan’s arraignment and issuing publicity restrictions.  
- **Wilbur Littlefield**: Deputy Public Defender representing Sirhan during arraignment.  
- **A. L. Winin**: ACLU representative present as an official observer.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail**: Site of Sirhan’s arraignment.  
- **Los Angeles Superior Court (Department 100)**: Venue for the indictment and arraignment proceedings.  
- **Ambassador Hotel**: Location of Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination on June 5, 1968.  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: Senator Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.  
- **June 7, 1968**: Sirhan B. Sirhan was indicted by a Los Angeles County Grand Jury and arraigned before Judge Arthur L. Alarcon.  
- **Publicity Restrictions**: The court issued an order prohibiting public dissemination of information that could prejudice the trial, including out-of-court statements, testimony details, or evidence specifics. Exceptions allowed factual details such as the defendant’s name, age, residence, and arrest circumstances.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department**: Enforced security measures during proceedings.  
- **Superior Court of California for Los Angeles County**: Issued publicity restrictions and oversaw indictment and arraignment.  
- **American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)**: Represented by A. L. Winin, who observed the proceedings as an official observer.  
- **Los Angeles County Grand Jury**: Indicted Sirhan B. Sirhan for the murder of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

RFK Declassified Files

56-la-156_sec_001_ser_06-1968_only.pdf

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