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104-10107-10070 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (3/26/1969)

handle is hein.jfk/jfkarch38555 and id is 1 raw text is: 104-100-07 RETURN TO CIA Background Use Only G 6905 Do Not Reproduce 26 March 1969 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: 1. On 25 March 1969, a meeting took place in Mr. Warner's office attended by Messrs. Milligan and Heinonen of CCSLP) LOBE, Mr. Jack Geaslin, Chief, European Division/France, Mr. Warner and the undersigned, to discuss the ramifications of ssignment to Paris. 2. Mr. Warner began'the meeting by giving Mr. Geaslin a chronology covering (a) relationship with Itkin, (b) Itkin's relationship with CIA, (cYIkins relationship with the FBI, (d) Itkin's indictment in the New York State court, (e) Itkints potential use as a witness for the prosecution in the federal court against organized criminals, and (f) the Itkin involvement with F. Lee Bailey and the possible publicity attendant thereto. 3. It was then explained that following a meeting with Messrs. .Hogan, Morgenthau, Kossack and Houston, it was agreed that Itkin would plead guilty to two misdemeanors in the New York State court and receive a suspended sentence. In return, the State of New York would withdraw its motion to remand Itkin for trial currently pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. These maneuvers would result in Itkin's being available for use as a Government witness in future cases and his credibility not being subject to attack by the future defendants based on his New York State trial. Mr. Warner further explained that this latest development would appear to have taken the heat off,.and removed the need for involving CIA and possibly exposing K affiliation to CIA. It was further explained that there had been indications that Morgenthaurs office and the FBI were attempting to inflate Itkin's past affiliations with CIA in an attempt to demonstrate his dedication and to remove the aspect of criminal intent. It had also been

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