◆ SpookStack

-_. ag St a re a a mea acs ete a em ee fu GY) © Airtel to SAC, Charlotte et al Re; Socialist Vorkera Party, et al. v. The Attorney General, et al. 100-16 4 Surreptitious Entries 66-8166 oo me regarding allegations gurroundiitpvany surreptitions ~~ eatr inst the SWP, ita members, and im particular t tter, He vas unable to resolve the matter from file reviews, although po Agent personnei possibly involved in this matter was interviewed by him. Mr. Gardner has now requested that FRING advise the Depar t_in writing as to how the Bureau obtained to giitimaiiaal vetter. ; : In addition to the interest by the Civil Rights Division, AUSA William Brandt, Southern District of New York, who is handling the Government's defense in Haw ' York City in eonnection with the SYP civil suit, advised that Bureau personnel who can furaiah information regarding nega a ter may be required to testify at the ial scheduled to begin in New York City on 7/1/76, He also stated aa {_ =— See ee tha enta Krom his G&fice would contact — sy = regarding this matter. AUSA Brandt alao sta t his office is concerned that : Sas of the Bureau do not compromise any of their constitutional rights during conversations with any representative of his office regarding this matter. It is his recommendation that Agents be notified that although cooperation is required between the Department and the FBI, Agents should be aware of their constitutional right#, particularly the Fifth Amendment. Thus, the euployee in the field office ;#hould be informed that if it is his view an answer would tend to incriminate him and that he desires not to furnish such information, he should so state to the AUSA, - ADGA Brandt explained that the FoI empicyese in question has every right not to fusnish such information “and that it is far better that the Governsent learn that fact now rather than at the time of trial.