oa to1070017] | * RETURN TO CIA Background Use Only OGC 77-0428 ‘ Do Not Reproduce . 19 January 1977 MEMORANDUM FOR: C/SE/SS - FROM: Edmund Cohen , Assistant General Counsel a a 23 SUBJECT: Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of | Witness on Behalf of U.S. Governmen REFERENCES: A. Memo for Record, Same Subj. o B. Memo for C/SE Div. fm Subj: Appearance as Witness on Behalf of U.S. Government 1. In accordance with instructions contained in reference aveled to Miami for a pre-trial conference in the case of U.S. v. t , @t al., No. 76-371-CR-CA (S.D.Fla.) Reference B seeks reimburse-~ ment for this trip. - , 2. The undersigned spoke with Mr. Jim Williams, Budget Section, Drug E forcement Administration (128-4266), about obtaining reimbursement ‘for Mr: __|Ptravel expenses. Mr. Wiiliams was informed that insofar 2 estimony related to his official duties as a DEA employee, DEA sorb the costs. Mr. Williams agreed and indicated that Mr. hould call him to arrange reimbursement. Edmund Cohen OGC:EC:bm (21 January 1977) Distribution: Original - Addressee 1 - TRAVEL \- 1 - EC Signer 1 ~ Chrono
74-00000 Vp -existed which would impede 3. The undersigned checked with Mr. Robert Blandford, CCS, and learned tha cover had been removed when he left the Agency, thus his previou was a matter of public record. In addition, he was not now under cover. Mr N /CCS, opined that no cover problem testimony. 4. The undersigned then spoke with Ms. Karen Atkinson, Assistant U.S. Attorney in Miami (305) 350-5461, to inform her of My’ urrent sta Atkinson appreciated the potential problems, buf concluded that iff be a necessary witness for the trial which was scheduled to 1 January. The question of travel expenses was also broached. Ms. Atkinson stated that she did not have an expense fund to pay the travel expenses of Government witnesses and that the usual practice was for the employer Agency to pay the expenses of an employee testifying on behalf of the Government about his official actions. The instant case was somewhat unusual because CIA would be paying for Me in effect, testify about his DEA experiences, but she opined th S a matter best resolved in Washington. 5.. In view of the limited time available, the undersigned informed Mr. prench chief \ [of the above and suggested that travel cut for Mr ip to Miami. 6. On ll January, following his return from Miami, “=f | informed the undersigned that Hemming's motion that his trial be severe from that of his various co-conspirators had been granted and, therefore, his testimony had not been required. Ms. Atkinson had informed him that emming raise as a defense the allegation that he was a DEA agent, 03 ould be called as a rebuttal witness. Ms. Atkinson also noted that emming was alleging that DEA was representing him at the behest of CIA because in the past he had "crossed" CIA. Edmund Cohen cc: Mr. Robert Morris, EAB Mr. Robert Blandford, CCS OGC:EC:bm (21 January 1977) Distribution: Original - TRAVEL y-~ 1 - EC Signer 1 - Chrono
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