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% Airtel to SAC, New York RE: ABBOTT HOWARD HOFFMAN, aka 100-449923 an Aircraft —- Carrying a Concealed Weapon was dismissed on basis of Department of Justice memorandus stating Hoffman whould not be prosecuted by the Federal Government on the wane charge for which he is being prosecuted by the Btate, moting Hoffman is charged locally on the same set of facts on which the Federal complaint was based, The newspaper articles referred to above indicate Hoffman appeared in local court 11/25/68 with two attorneys and several witnesses and accused the State of seeking continuance to “harrass and punish me,” He reportedly said he has spent $500 to $600 to bring lawyers and witnesses to ° Chicaen for two scheduled hearings only to see the State obtain a continuance each time, According to the article, the judge ordered the State to have this case ready by 12/16/68 and set 12/9/68 for hearings on motions by Hoffman to disniss the charges against hin, t+ ee y * . ae lie Separate article indicates Hoffman and fellow Yippie, Paul Krassner appeared before some 400 students at the Univer- sity of Chicago campus on 11/24/68, { wy poy New York by return &ittel submit an LHW concerning status of Hoffean's health and if he is or has been hospitalized set forth pertinent data, 4 av. Chicago by return airtel submit an LHM setting forth full data concerning Hoffman's court appearances and future scheduled hearings in Chicago, Also include pertinent data concerning his activities there, Chicago in future keep Bureau and office of origin promptly advised concerning such matters, ae New York, as office of origin, should insure suffident coverage existsto advise auxiliary offices of planned travel to their territories by subject and issue appropriate instructions concerning necessary coverage when he is outside your division, a WFO in future should furnish pertinent data concerning the. activities of subject and other such Key Activists to the _ otfice of origin as well as the Bureau, NOTE: WFO teletype indicated subject was scheduled appear before HCUA but attorney representing his announeed Hoffman was hospitalized in New York, New York instructed to -2- NOTE CONTINUED PAGE THREE