</s>ENCLOSURE 62-587-11179 FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER HQ - HEADQUARTERS Class/Case # Sub Sub Vol. Serial # 002 557 1 1 179 ONLY #331434 7/18/143614 RAPHAELAZZZ 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Sirhan B. Sirhan is on trial for the murder of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, accused assassin.

The prosecution presents evidence of premeditation and deliberation, with Dept. Atty. David N. Fitts stating that Sirhan planned and cooledly murdered Senator Kennedy.

Defense counsel argues diminished capacity due to mental illness, with Dr. Leonard B. Olinger testifying that Sirhan is not seriously mentally ill but has a borderline schizophrenia with neurotic features.

The prosecution rests its case, as the final witness, Leonard B. Olinger, psychologist, completes testifying.

Sirhan's state of mind has been described as delusional, with hopes and despair alternating in his thoughts.

Dr. Martin M. Schorr testified that Sirhan is a paranoid psychotic with schizophrenia reaction, unaware of and unable to control his actions when he shot Kennedy last June 5.

The defense rested its case today in the trial of Sirhan B. Sirhan.

Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated on June 5 at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Sirhan's notebooks, visiting shooting ranges, and rapid-fire shooting at the Ambassador Hotel are presented as evidence.

Kathleen Rafferty, an acquaintance of Sirhan's from school, is mentioned as a person who had been in school together with him.

The Rafferty party event where Sirhan felt rejected and later targeted Sen. Kennedy is also mentioned.

January 7 marks the start of the trial.

Los Angeles, California is the location of the trial and the assassination.

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