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LAW OFFICES MILTON A. RUDIN Mr. Wesley Grapp January 19, 1970 Page 2, During the pendency of that action to the District Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a temporary injunction restraining the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation from taking further action to enforce the subpoena or to punish Mr. Sinatra for his failure to comply therewith. | An appeal from such denial by the District Court has been filed in the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. | in connection with that appeal, a motion will be made for continuation of said temporary injunction pending the appeal. There have been reports in the public press which [have led me to believe that there have been statements made by the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation or certain of its officials which would indicate that Mr. Sinatra is withholding information which may be important in New Jersey's “fight against organized crime". However, from my reading of reports in the press _» |concerning criminal prosecutions in New Jersey, it would appear that these prosecutions are by the federal government. jjAccordingly, it is Mr. Sinatra's desire to insure that no one can contend that his failure to obey the New Jersey subpoena is hampering any criminal prosecution or any investigation by an appropriate law enforcement agency. Accordingly, he has requested me to inform you that should the Federal Bureau of Investigation desire to question Mr. Sinatra concerning criminal activity in the State of New Jersey or anywhere in the United States, he will, of course, cooperate with the FBI. As in the past, all you need do is telephone me and I will arrange an interview as promptly as oo eee SS kk VR Pe eS is possible. I think it only proper that I inform you that if an issue arises in connection with the request for continua- tion of the temporary injunction mentioned above as to whether or not criminal prosecutions or investigations in New Jersey will be prejudiced by the issuance of an injunction, reference may be made to this letter so that we can establish that if