</s>Wolfer stated that one of the factors that made the actual identification of the Kennedy death bullet. People's 48, impossible was that the bullet had flattened out as it fragmented in the brain. As such, the bullet exploded in a fragmented and enlarged manner, as reported by Robert Houghton's book (Special Unit Senator). that first gave criminalist William Harper (a feeling that there were possible discrepancies in the ballistic evidence. In the book possible discourses in the ballistics evidence. bullet as being "12 inches in diameter when in reality it should have been described as -12 millimeters in diameter. Harper felt bullet of that expression would be large to indicate that there is a caliber revolver and it was this statement that first gave Harper his interest in re-examining the ballisticevidence. It was de- very enlarged photographs of the fragment from People's 18, thus causing the misconception of the actual diameter at the bullet. Even defense counsel, Grant Cooper, had commented on the cution attorneys that the fragment had been blown up several hundred times to account for the seemingly large diameter of the Additionally, while under cross examination by several lawyers, Wolfer essentially repeated the same testimony he had carriers in given being Grand Jury of the ballistic test and trial identification. Since the purpose of this hearing was to serve as a guideline for the seven ballistic experts being assembled. Wolfer gun and "no other gun in the world" had fired from the evidence bullets. Before the Grand Jury in 1968, Wolffer had tested that in order to read the markings on a bullet fired from a particular gun. and necessary to check the specific barrel or rifle of the gun or revolver. This was because there are imperfections that scratch the bullet. This is the bullet crosses the imperfections within the the bullet was produced and the bullet was made by these imperfections produce in the bullet a series of valleys and ridges called lands and grooves. When a comparison test is made by taking an evidence bullet. Microscope tests, bullet placement and taking anevidence bullet. It is through this test mechanism that one can possible to identify certain bullets, and groves and markings on the bullets. If it is through these tests, the one can identify whether certain bullets have been fired for a certain barrel of a gun or revolver. - 58 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

John F. Kennedy's assassination remains a pivotal event in American history, with ongoing investigations and debates surrounding the circumstances of his death.

The ballistic evidence presented at trial was a subject of controversy, with some experts questioning the accuracy of the identification process. DeWayne Wolfer, one of the seven experts who examined the evidence bullets, testified that he had tested the markings on a bullet fired from a particular gun but could not conclusively match it to Sirhan's revolver.

The Grand Jury investigation and re-firing of the Sirhan gun in 1975 were significant events in the ongoing probe into the assassination. However, despite these efforts, inconsistencies and controversies surrounding the ballistics evidence persisted.

Thane Eugene Cesar, a security guard who drew his 38-caliber revolver during the shooting but did not fire it, claimed that he was knocked down by Sirhan and only managed to pull out his gun after he got back up. His story was corroborated by other witnesses, including Frank Burns, Valerie Schulte, Boris Yaro, Karl Uecker, and Minasian.

The autopsy report by Dr. Thomas Noguchi confirmed that Kennedy was shot from behind, with the bullet entering through his right shoulder pad and exiting through his back. William Harper's 1970 affidavit questioned Walter's identification of the ballistic evidence, but Harper's own examination failed to disclose any individual characteristics from the same gun.

The trial witnesses were asked about muzzle details, and each witness described what they observed. When taken in unison, their descriptions established that the Senator had turned to face the busboys and kitchen help before being shot.

The several eyewitnesses who testified at trial all placed Kennedy's position as being west of north, walking in an easterly direction, but turning to face the busboys and kitchen help and shaking their hands.

Sirhan acted alone according to Special Counsel Kranz. Despite inadequate ballistics evidence, the L.A.P.D. and other law enforcement agencies conducted an excellent investigation of the case, interviewing over 6,000 witnesses.

The press seized upon allegations made by attorney Barbara Blair, and the complaint filed by Godfrey Isaac and Ted Attorney Barbara Blair, that there had been a plot to assassinate Robert Kennedy. Some of the charges included a left-wing or right-wing oriented conspiracy, business or mafia supported, World, or occult forces all intent on the assassination.

Thane Eugene Cesar was a security guard who drew his 38-caliber revolver during the shooting, but he did not fire it. He claimed that he was knocked down by Sirhan and only managed to pull out his gun after he got back up.

Cesar's story was corroborated by other witnesses, including Frank Burns, Valerie Schulte, Boris Yaro, Karl Uecker, and Minasian, who all described the shooting as happening in rapid succession with Sirhan lunging at Kennedy and firing multiple shots.

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