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FBI . a Date: 11/11/74 Transmit the following in [Faspeccisn — (Type in plaintext or code) Tntcl. lLausratery —— : AIRTEL Pian. & Eval. . Via (Priority) TO: IRECTOR, FBI $5839) . Divestus Ciey 7 he” FROM: cy Capmany 44-703) (P) ib. | (34 PQA : ‘Sudour : wate Department of Justice re-opened the inv¢stigation concerning the circunstances ‘relating to fie shooting at Kent State University (KSU) on 5/4/70. Thereafter, indictments were sought and obtained via a FGJ, and eight sujeots were thereafter brought to trial in USDC, CV, Onid, 10/74. In 8/73, the Civil Rights tnvgoti of the U.S. On 11/8/74, at the conclusion of tha ptosentation of the Governvent's enaso, the dovense counsel sought and obtained from Chief Judge FRANK J, BATTISTI a directed verdict of acquittal of all charges against all cight subjects based upon the Chief Judge's contention that the Governmont had not sufficiently exhibited willful intent on the part of subjects to deprive the victims of their civil rieotel Throughout the re-opening of the investigation, / | the presentation to ths FGJ and those phases preparatory and during the proceedings in USNC, CV, the bulk of the pithoring of all of the evidence was under the direction of POBGNT A. NURPITY, Chief, Crininal Section, Civil Rights havin sons and gtf AS sistants, PAUL LAWRENCE, JOIN HOYLE, and As the Bureau is alrcady awaro aie y the voluwwinous reports prepared in the investigation of this; 2 ence since 5/70, this matter possesses an almost limitless ~ nucbor of witnesses, photorrapas, and other paysical evidenco, The responsibility of attempting to ig ess the s PN poe om ~ 4 4 42 ? £7 ai Y.- j (2-Bureau | £0» 2-Clevelnnd NAS Se rn FCF: "RAL eS, 1) ORS ae (4) yy t (- in os} %. epee /: . ered ae + wy AKG yas f a ines ~ me re rr en ee re eye ed ns +N Se ‘ _* fhe oe kon ov “S ure “ fle -_ 5 ? perrered hy —— eee Sent —— eM OPer st eae a Specicl Agent in Charge U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574 PERS. REC. U ted ee ee Bae Toe ME aa >. coe Fron, + 2 ky te ee TE Pl ae ert eee n ent is