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Ot NO OTT s016- 104 mera: rem war 1ea7 ECT One ws? ~r . G5 ney wa oEP - : ‘ UNITED STATES GOO RNMENT | Assoc. Ding —— Dep. AD Adm. — Dep. AD fry. M emorandum ae ; Admin, td Comp. Syat MR. WAtsn , DATE: VE ao Fil 8 Gems Laboratory Plon. & Eval. Spec. inv. SUBJECT KENFOUR i" ¥ Legal Caun. Telephone Rm. Director Sec'y —_ Training This case involves the trial in United States District Court, Cleveland, Ohio, of eight Ohio National Guardsmen who have been indicted in connection with the shooting incident on the Kent State. University Campus on May 4, 1970. f ' . On October 21, 1974, Visual Information Specialist Horace J. Heafner proceeded to Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Heafner was to testify concerning exhibits previously prepared by him. Heafner conferred with Departmental Attorney Robert Murphy re testimony in captioned case. Mr. Murphy requested that additional measurements be made on the campus of Kent State University and that these measurements locate distance shown in photograph taken by students on May 4, 1970. In addition, he requested that measure- ments be made of trees located in the vicinity of Taylor Hall and that these locations be plotted on diagrams for use in trial of captioned case concerning which Mr. Heafner would testify. Since jury selection had not been made, Mr. Murphy requested that Heafner return to Washington, D. C., on 10/23/74 and return to Cleveland on 10/30/74 for testimony. Heafner returned to Cleveland, Ohio, 10/30/74 and testified in U. S. District Court on 10/31/74. The 5-man defense counsel! attempted to prevent admission of the exhibits into evidence by attacking Mr. Heafner's qualifications. However, 23 years of experience in addition to his art training was sufficient for the Judge, and the exhibits were acme ‘ ae PEL mes pete & After testimony, Mr. Murphy advised ‘Heatner that he is subject to recall for additional testimony regarding measurements made in connection with photographs taken by students on May 4, 1970. He will advise the. Bureau if such testimony is needed. Heafner returned to WDC on’ 10/31/74: * ard RECOMMENDATION: ML SF Nov 6 ter ; nies rvs pe ey For information only. Wes uy hk, 7 4 t 1 - Mr. YicDonough General Investigative Division) 1 youd bee J. Q, HIE a (3) one oo Pr . . on -