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+ 12-13-56) i | 1 id ) ! ~ FBI H i Date: 11-26-63 Jaa! (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL AIR MAIL Transmit the following in (Priority or Method of Mailing) Wott ttt tr cr ee ee L b---- ~~~) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI Lu. # FRC SAC, BIRMINGHAM (157-352) (LO oanaor8) = On Novemher 13, 1963, JERRY DUTTON, of the NATIONAL STATES RIGHTS PARTY, obtained warrants in Record ' Court, Birminghan, Alabama, charging Special cen aT each with trespass after warning a meriv conduct’ in ection with an investigative inquirv at NSRP Headauarters. This matter has been discussed with U. S, Attorney MACON L. WEAVER, who was of the opinion that the charges are frivolous and do not carry much weight and could probably be dismissed in Recorders' Court. “'r, YEAVER stated, however, that he had discussed this matter with Deputy Attorney *ceneral KATZENBACH, who indicated it was his recollection that incidents of this type would normally be handled in Federal Court. Mr. WEAVER asked how I felt about the matter, and I told him that as our legal representative I did not want to ‘ interfere with his prerogative of determining the hest way pf affording protection to the agents through legal means in connec- tion with this matter. I did’ point out, however, that ¢ felt appronriate consideration should be given to transfer of-this case i into Federal Court under Section 1442, Title 28, U.S. €pde, in view of the fact that our agents were engaged on a official investigation and as such were entitled to whatever protection they should have bv virtue of the Federal Statutegse Mr, WEAVER stated that although he originally felt strongly that there might be some adverse vublicitv if the» charges against the agents were not disposed of in state court : -3 3 - AM ras - [ Grorons = 4 cas 53k, (5° 7- aLe2s 25 ao 2 - 157-352 \ reo. ™ ch ip. (NSRP) . ve Novegiges f u., M Approved: - - -Special Agent in Charge ny