</s>Copies of this report will be sent to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Attorney General of California, Messrs. McKissack and Isaac, the Los Angeles Police Department. A copy of the Grand Jury's letter concerning the present in- tegrity of the exhibits will be forwarded to the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, which now has custody of the exhibits. PERSONAL COMMENTS During the past four months, I took the unusual action, as District Attorney, of completely reviewing the evidence of a murder which was committed three-and-a-half years ago before the eyes of many people. This step was taken because of the special nature of this event as a stifling public tragedy. A measure of its impact is the continuing and fruitless search by many citizens to find a more rational basis for this sense- less act. On April 17, 1969, twelve citizens sat in a jury box and found Sirirah Bishara Sirhan guilty of murder. At that time, I was personally convinced of the righteousness of that verdict. Now, two-and a-half year later, after having completely reviewed the evidence which has been assessed, I still am totally 11 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

**Key Individuals and Organizations**

* John F. Kennedy, President of the United States
* Robert F. Kennedy, Senator and brother of John F. Kennedy
* Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, convicted murderer of Robert F. Kennedy
* DeWayne Wolfer, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Criminalist
* Joseph P. Busch, District Attorney of Los Angeles County
* Edward Davis, LAPD Chief

**Dates and Locations**

* April 17, 1969: Sirhan Bishara Sirhan found guilty of murder
* May 28, 1971: Attorney Barbara Warner Blehr sends letter to City Civil Service Commission alleging improper procedures by DeWayne Wolfer
* June 4, 1971: Joseph P. Busch initiates investigation into allegations against DeWayne Wolfer
* August 25, 1971: Grand Jury sends letter to Board of Supervisors criticizing County Clerk's Office for lax handling of trial exhibits
* October 18, 1971: Joseph P. Busch submits statement concerning allegations of improper procedures by LAPD Criminalist DeWayne Wolfer
* October 26, 1971: FBI receives information from INS about Saidallah Bisharan Sirhan, brother of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan

**Significant Events and Activities**

* Investigation into allegations against DeWayne Wolfer reveals clerical error in labeling trial exhibit envelope, but no improper procedures
* Grand Jury criticizes County Clerk's Office for lax handling of trial exhibits
* FBI receives information from INS about Saidallah Bisharan Sirhan, brother of Sirhan Bishara Sirhan

**Evidence and Findings**

* Investigation into allegations against DeWayne Wolfer reveals clerical error in labeling trial exhibit envelope, but no improper procedures
* Grand Jury criticizes County Clerk's Office for lax handling of trial exhibits

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