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Summary  
The document contains fragmented legal records and court proceedings related to James Earl Ray’s trial for the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It details legal disputes over evidence, security protocols in courtrooms, and appeals surrounding Ray’s conviction. Key themes include motions for discovery, contempt charges against attorneys withholding documents, and security measures such as inspections for weapons/explosives. The text references a 1989 hearing scheduled to resolve disputes before a trial, with potential testimony from Coretta Scott King. Uncertainties persist due to fragmented text, unclear dates, and possible misalignments between names and events.  

Key People  
- **James Earl Ray**: Accused of assassinating MLK in 1968; later convicted in 1969 but faced appeals and retrials.  
- **Coretta Scott King**: Mentioned as a potential witness in the trial.  
- **Robert M. McRae Jr.**: Judge overseeing security measures and scheduling for hearings.  
- **Judge McKean**: Refused to compel testimony or document production from certain parties.  
- **James H. Leasor**: Attorney representing Ray; involved in motions for discovery and contempt charges.  
- **Henry Hall**: Assistant State Attorney General, involved in legal disputes.  
- **Stanton**: Testified about forensic evidence and legal arguments.  
- **D'Mere**: Mentioned in fragmented dialogue regarding Ray’s case.  

Key Locations  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Central location for legal proceedings and investigations.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Mentioned in context of Ray’s alleged rifle purchase.  
- **Courtrooms**: Implied through references to security inspections and trials.  
- **"Riffe house"**: Possibly a location associated with the assassination plot (context unclear).  

Key Events  
- **Legal proceedings**: Multiple appeals, retrials, and disputes over evidence from 1968–1980s.  
- **Security measures**: Courts mandated inspections for concealed weapons/explosives in courtrooms.  
- **Contempt case**: Pending due to Ray’s attorneys withholding documents (e.g., "turn over all of the expectations were reserved for attorneys").  
- **Hearing scheduled for October 17, 1989**: To resolve disputes before a trial starting on October 22, 1989.  
- **Testimonies**: Potential involvement of witnesses and forensic analysis of ballistic evidence.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals**: Addressed appeals and motions in Ray’s case.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Mentioned in context of investigations.  
- **Judiciary Committee**: Referenced in legal proceedings.  
- **Law firms and attorneys**: Involved in Ray’s case, including references to F. Fertician, James Lear, and others.  
- **Forensic and ballistic analysis units**: Implied through testimony about evidence.

MLK Declassified Files

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