Garrison DID Charge Bethell in 1969
From: jpshinley@my-deja.com (Jerry Shinley)
Date: 10/22/03 5:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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After it was revealed that Tom Bethell had passed a copy of the DA office's trial memo to Clay Shaw's lawyers, Garrison did charge Bethell with a crime. An ad hoc prosecutor was appointed to handle the case after Bethell's lawyer moved that Garrison be recused. The prosecution hit a snag when Judge Braniff execused Shaw's lawyers as witnesses because of the principle of attorney/client confidentiality. As far as I know, no action was taken after the Louisiana Supreme refused to hear the prosecution's appeal of Braniff's descision.
New Orleans Times-Picayune March 5, 1969 S1-P1
Judge O'Hara is Given Shaw Perjury Case
Ex-DA Aid Accused of Revealing Trial Memo
Tom Bethell
$100 fine or six months
March 21, 1969 S1-P9
Bethell's Lawyer Assails DA Garrison in Motion
Charges His Client, Shaw Used as Scapegoats
Judge Braniff
atty Herbert Garon
April 8, 1969 S3-P7
Bethell Motion is Acted Upon
Judge Braniff, JG must recuse
April 9, 1969 S4-P19
DA is Appointed to Bethell Case
Robert Zibilich
April 22, 1969 S1-P4
Set DA Ad Hoc Fee -- Garon
Bethell's Attorney Asks for Figure in Advance
trial memorandum & outline of testimony
May 16, 1969 S1-P17
Bethell Plea Not Allowed
Prosecutor's Fee Issue Won't be Reviewed
La. Sup Crt
June 28, 1969 S3-P23
Judge Excuses Shaw Lawyers
Testimony Not Required in Bethell Case
atty-client privilege
Dymond, Wegmanns, Panzeca
Judge Braniff
July 3, 1969 S1-P8
Shaw Lawyers Decision Asked
Supreme Court Ruling in Bethell Case, Aim
Oct 1, 1969 S4-P10
Court Refuses to Hear Cases
Request for Review of Question's Denied
Bethell case
Jerry Shinley