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FD-36 (Re Te 5-22-78) a ‘ TRANSMIT VIA: (_j Teletype [(-] Facsimile (4 AIRTEL FROM: a SUBJECT: ‘, FBI vA PRECEDENCE? moo Teen intan tj AWW Le (7) Priority {(_]} Routine R “7 (ATTN: DIVISION SIX} SAC, ATLANTA (7A-1835) ATKID; “WAYNE BERTRAM WILLIAMS Jimmy Ray Payne and Nathaniel Cater. MC #30 KIDNAPPING nfo. Am Aa eo fad (SQ. CLASSIFICATION: (2 TOP SECRET () SECRET () CONFIDENTIAL (9 UNCLAS EF TO UNCLAS CO 3/10/82 7) {P) Ble” Ze oe ee ee ee ee ee oe ee As FBIHQ is aware, captioned subject was convicted and sentenced to two life terms on 2/27/82 for the murders _of This was a complex trial, lasting approximately eight weeks, and the guilty verdict was mae ote a f circumstantial, professional manner Pewee oe Ae rather than direct evidence. The It is recommended by the Atlanta Division that the following members of the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, Atlanta, Georgia, be considered for letters of commendation. is realized that Slaton was recently orally commended by the . prosecuting Wayne Williams for the murders of Nathaniel Cater and Jimmy Ray Payne. The telephone call was appropriate and I'am sure Slaton will always cherish the thought that the Director OF the FBI singled him out for praise. en Mr. Slaton's staff also played an important role in the successful prosecution of Wayne Williams and it is believed that a rare opportunity exists to improve relations between the nod . vox N proved: d ws Ve oD oy an) position is, that prys ‘al fo 35 SF 69} “A. Transmitted a result o Fulton County District Attorney and his staff handled this case in a most It Director for the excellent efforts of Slaton and his staff /in i (Number) TWIST isn ee Fulton County Prosecutor's Office and the FBI that were strained to some extent during the investigation of the case. Slaton’s office is of, No doubt he opinion, no matter what its public sure brought on by the FBI thrust them into a het,