</s>CATIONAL FORM NO. 19 KATY (CPD) REPUBLICA UNITED STATES GO UNMENT Memorandum TO DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 2/17/71 FROM : SAC, NEW YORK SUBJECT: KENSALT (Bureau 62-587) (Los Angeles 50-156) (New York 41-1040) (RUC) CHANGED (Los Angeles 50-56) (New Orleans 41-110) (aka George Boudin George Boadin (George Boodin ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED George Boddin HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED George Bodin (DATE 8/11-8/10 BY SPUGB/B/10/1/10 (00: NO) - RO (DATEN 8/14-8-10 BY SPUGB/10) (Bureau 105-20/165) (C) (New YORK 105-10/202) (0) (NewYork 10/20/202)()(0) C.N. 255,315) Title is changed to reflect possible aliases of subject, BUDDUGAN, the obtained through investigation conducted by the NYO. the title was formerly carried to GEORGE BUZDUGANS) IS-RO) Office of Origin: New York. (Office of origin: New YORK. Chased for the Bureau are seven copies of a letter- head memorandums (LIMM) dated as above and captions of a "GIBORGHEAT- BUZDUCAN also known as one copy of the LIMI is designated for Legat, Paris. One copy of one copy is sent to Los Angeles for information. The LHM is classified "Confidential" inasmuch as it reflects the Bureau's investigative interest in a visitor from a foreign country. (1-Bureau (Bicls. 7) (RM) (1 -Legat) (Paris) (Los Angels (55-156), (BOLA) (1) ( RM) (1.L-Los Angeles (5-15/16) (BOTARIU) (1)-New York (1-L-1-2) (105-5/570) (2-1/2) (BUTARIUI) (1 -- New York (3-15-1520) (1)-New York <loc_121><loc_864>(13-13-18215) (Inv.) <loc_420><loc_879>SEARCHED/DIA INDEXED<loc_714><loc_854><loc_881><loc_854><loc_881><loc_868><loc_881>SEARCHERED/INXED SEED/1-1. New York

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into Sirhan B. Sirhan’s potential ties to radical groups such as Al Fatah and the Black Panthers, referencing internal FBI case files (56-156 and 62-587) and interviews with informants like Marin Datcu. Disputes over FOIA requests for access to FBI reports related to RFK’s assassination are noted, with the Bureau denying disclosure citing law enforcement purposes. Affidavits from FBI agents Amedee O. Richards Jr. and William John Nolan confirm investigative materials were shared with prosecutors but not defense counsel or Robert Blair Kaiser. A civil action initiated by Bernard Fensterwald sought disclosure of FBI records under FOIA, while court-ordered discovery in Sirhan’s trial included FBI files provided to defense counsel. Legal motions referenced constitutional rights and evidentiary rules, citing cases such as *United States v. Baddour* (1968) and *Police Department of Chicago v. Mosley* (1970).  

Key People  
- Sirhan B. Sirhan (assassin of RFK)  
- Robert F. Kennedy (Senator assassinated in 1968)  
- Marin Datcu (confidential informant)  
- Amedee O. Richards Jr. (FBI Special Agent, investigator)  
- William John Nolan (FBI Supervisor, oversaw investigation)  
- Bernard Fensterwald (initiated civil action for FOIA disclosure)  
- John E. Howard (deputy district attorney, Los Angeles County)  
- Robert Blair Kaiser (author of "RFK Must Die," sought documents)  
- Michael James Clark (requested FOIA access to FBI reports)  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles, California (central to the investigation and RFK assassination)  
- Washington, D.C. (FBI headquarters, where files were stored)  
- Ambassador Hotel (site of RFK’s assassination)  
- Pasadena City College (linked to witness statements)  
- San Gabriel Valley Gun Club (location of shooting range)  
- Coronado Community Hospital (treatment site for Sirhan)  

Key Events  
- FBI investigation into Sirhan B.’s potential connections to Al Fatah, Black Panthers, and other groups  
- Dispute over FOIA requests for access to FBI reports related to RFK’s assassination  
- Civil action initiated by Bernard Fensterwald seeking disclosure of FBI records under FOIA  
- Court-ordered discovery process in Sirhan’s trial, including sharing of FBI files with defense counsel  
- Legal debates over evidentiary rules and judicial discretion in discovery proceedings  
- Affidavits confirming dissemination of investigative materials to prosecutors but not to defense counsel or Kaiser  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Al Fatah (Palestinian militant group, alleged connections to Sirhan B.)  
- Black Panthers (radical group, mentioned in context of potential ties to Sirhan B.)  
- Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County  
- U.S. Supreme Court (cited in legal arguments over evidentiary rules)

RFK Declassified Files

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