</s>LA 56-156 two individuals were not interviewed by the LAPD. The list of witnesses at the Ambassador also con- tains the name of Mrs. JEFFREY FINLEY and Mrs. CHARLES FINLEY. The interviews enclosed reflect that the interview and the witness is actually JEFFREEY CHARLES PINLEY, as well as an inter- view of Mrs ., CHARLES R. FINLEY (FRANCES). - 2 - 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail aspects of the investigation into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (June 5, 1968) and subsequent trial of Sirhan B. Sirhan, who was charged with the murder. The materials include administrative forms, coded transmissions, and interview transcripts involving the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Los Angeles County Superior Court. Key themes involve allegations of anti-American sentiment, witness identifications, media scrutiny, and legal challenges to the grand jury process. Discussions reference Persian individuals, potential misidentifications, threats against Major Jose Duarte, and interactions with foreign journalists, including Russian representatives Yuri Zhukov and Boris Orekhov. The trial proceedings focus on juror selection, defense arguments about socioeconomic disparities in grand jury composition, and efforts to manage press coverage. FBI memoranda dated February 4–5, 1969, reference ongoing case updates and legal procedures.  

Key People  
- **Sirhan B. Sirhan**: Accused of assassinating Senator Robert F. Kennedy; central figure in the trial.  
- **Major Jose Duarte**: Involved in a verbal altercation referenced in LAPD/FBI discussions.  
- **Lt. Monuel Pena, Sgt. Mocann, Sgt. Mount**: LAPD officers participating in investigations or interviews.  
- **Jaladipour**: Individual involved in an altercation with Major Duarte.  
- **Herbert V. Walker**: Presiding judge overseeing Sirhan’s trial and denying defense motions.  
- **Harold Frediani**: Los Angeles County Superior Court coordinator; provided insights into Russian journalists’ involvement.  
- **Yuri Zhukov**: Russian Supreme Soviet member attending the trial.  
- **Boris Orekhov**: Russian government representative accompanying Zhukov.  
- **Robert Gibson**: *Los Angeles Times* foreign editor guiding Zhukov and Orekhov.  
- **Grant B. Cooper**: Defense attorney challenging grand jury constitutionality.  
- **Lynn D. Compton**: Chief Deputy District Attorney opposing defense arguments.  
- **Mary Sirham**: Testified about her son’s economic status during the trial.  

Key Locations  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Site of the assassination, trial, and related investigations.  
- **Hollywood, California**: Mentioned in context of Esquescua’s work or other unspecified activities.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for FBI referenced in memoranda; also mentioned in context of Esquescua’s work.  
- **Biltmore Hotel (Los Angeles)**: Potential sequestration location for jurors.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy**: Occurred on June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles.  
- **Trial of Sirhan B. Sirhan**: Ongoing proceedings in Los Angeles County Superior Court, including juror selection and legal challenges to grand jury composition.  
- **Jury Selection**: Efforts to select six alternate jurors; original 12 jurors would not be sequestered until alternates were chosen.  
- **Grand Jury Challenges**: Defense argued that the 1968 grand jury excluded economically disadvantaged individuals, citing 1960 census data.  
- **Russian Journalists’ Involvement**: Zhukov and Orekhov planned to attend trial sessions; their presence prompted discussions about press coverage.  
- **Media Threats Against Duarte**: Mentioned in LAPD/FBI interviews as part of broader concerns about public scrutiny.  
- **Administrative Forms and Coded Transmissions**: Included FBI FD-36 forms, coded numerical sequences possibly related to case numbers, and interview transcripts.  

Key Organizations  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Conducted investigations into altercations and provided statements to the FBI.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in documentation of trial proceedings and referenced in memoranda dated February 4–5, 1969.  
- **Los Angeles County Superior Court**: Oversaw trial logistics, including jury selection and grand jury processes.  
- **U.S. Department of Justice**: Implied through references to legal procedures and memoranda.  
- **Organization for American States**: Mentioned in context of Esquescua’s work.  
- **Russian Government Representatives**: Zhukov and Orekhov affiliated with *Pravda* and the Soviet Union, attended trial sessions.  

Note: The document contains a line with "*000000000.000*" which appears to be an SSN; this has been noted but not included in the summary.

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