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r UNITED STATES GO: ;RNMENT : =" Belmont 5 a \/ re ae ; | f Memorandum TO : Mr. Belpént DATE: June 8, 1964 ! FRO ALL INFORMATION COMTAIN re Mo: C. A. Ev a ae | ASSiticd olme | HEREIS 1S UNCLASSitiED | ‘i O___DATEAaDADY Bt SoS DAS SUBJECT: CHARLES "SONNY" LISTON Ie es — > ; 2 = Qn the night of March 10, 1964, former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston was arrested by a Denver, Colorado, police patrolman h r : district. ] Re 4 ry arg driving. drivi 00 jl - Mr. Belmont 1 - Mr, Evans (9g i- 1 un and charged with speeding at 76 miles per hour th g@ a concealed weapon, speeding and reckless He entered a plea of not guilty and trial was set for June 9, 1964, in Denver Municipal Court. Liston was permitted to remain at liberty on bond pending trial. \ On May 29, 1964, Liston appeared before dg Dan Dyx(Diamond and after entering a plea of guilty to reckless and carrying a concealed weapon, represented b mine --- I know you have been presence here was necessary. sentence and I wanted to be idential ener , received fines totaling uoted the judge as making the following comments during the proceeding: "you have been an idol of training this afternoon but your ~ These charges could involve a jail sure you understand your rights." According to the news article, after Diamond assessed the fines he made the following additional comment to Liston: “Mr. Liston, God love you and bless you in your future. I'm sorry this had to happen. REL 763 -/A75- |& EE Ween to . . { ~ “Al JUN 25 1S: y ae