</s>SIRIAN BISHARA SIRIAN: PSYCHO OR CYPHIER? The State claimed that Sirian was legally sane at the time he murdered RFK. Concurrently, the State claimed considerable preseditation went into the planning of RFK's murder on June 5, 1968. The evidence was most persuasive. in backing this contention. The Defense claimed Sirian has and is insane, that he suffers from "dinin- ished capacity" as well as a catalog of other psychiatric malfunctions. Sirian made noises on occasion that he was politically motivated, but was cutraged at being classified as a psycholvers agree that Siriman is a little of both, but more an thing else. Theoretically. Theorically, both Sirian knows why he plotted and then murdered a man he allegedly both loved and hated, his testimony - or what there was of it - alluded strongly to Sirian's having several outstanding traits. He made it plain that he has bright, aggressive, arrogant, willey, and a patent liar. The latter facet he was sirian's character caused both the State and the Defense to grasp at strans in absorbing native from their respective positions. That a major world figure had been murdered was the only thing either side knew beyond question. From this immediate conclusion, an uncontested theorem was advanced from both directions: Sirian Was some kind of toner-Communist-psychic, who had taken revenge for an itagined life of violence he had suffered, who had automatically decided to become a national hero to a foreign element he had virtually no affinity with whatsoever. The only rational thing was the verdict: Guilty 19g First Degree. 62-587-1199 ENCLOSURE 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

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Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was charged with murdering RFK on June 5, 1968, and his mental state was analyzed by both the prosecution and defense. The State claimed he was legally sane at the time of the murder, while the Defense argued he suffered from "dinin-ished capacity" due to psychiatric malfunctions.

The Sirhan Diary notes contain cryptic thoughts related to his mind-conditioning efforts to murder RFK, including references to payment and wealth. Jerry O'Hen, a preacher, knew too much about the assassination and its participants, with some speculating that he may have been trying to distract authorities from other areas of suspicion.

Owen's story is considered suspect by Los Angeles authorities, who conclude that he told an elaborate fairy tale to make himself out as a hero during a planned trip to the Middle East. Sirhan was found sane at the time of the murder, with his actions being described as calculated and contemplated.

The Defense claimed Sirhan was the product of a violent American society and world turmoil, not really a murder per se. The State and Defense both avoided discussing conspiracy in their evaluations of Sirhan's case.

Jerry O'Hen conducted Revival meetings at the National Guard Armory at Sonoma in Northern California on September 14, 1968, under the title "The Walking Bible." Owen claimed to be non-denominational and unaffiliated but was actually a member of The 20th Century Reformation Church, which was anti-Communist and anti-Government.

Sirhan's Diary notes contain cryptic thoughts related to his mind-conditioning efforts to murder RFK, including references to payment and wealth. Owen claimed to be non-denominational and unaffiliated but was actually a member of The 20th Century Reformation Church, which was anti-Communist and anti-Government.

Sirhan was found sane at the time of the murder, with his actions being described as calculated and contemplated. The Defense claimed Sirhan was the product of a violent American society and world turmoil, not really a murder per se.

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