John T bolt os : : P . A * “Jone Saraused Posies - HOLT. RHOADES AND HOLLYWCOD ree Tia & ORO may COMO SANG Marnson AL Mathyeoed Doug'ss A Reynaes ATTORNEYS AT Lav Daved WH Autt . IID SECOMO av Kwek. Suse wes . * Michael L Ned . ; SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101 ° Oan . Deuprey The ras HH. Auli. E Mac Amos Jr. rn ee October 28, 1975 .. Hobos. eRe hs. dee rE 7 Office of: the General Counsel. -.. 2 UL, . a _ Central Intelligence Agency . yo ee aa Bey age zisWashington,. D. c. "20505 a 7 we 7 * Dear Sirs: /:- 5 ~ . ~ ety an a . : “ree Ne :Our firm represents Mr. Joseoh Merola who is presently” on trial as a defendant in the Southern _District of California in an action entitled United “States of America v. Dalton C. Snith, et al. (No. 74-2277- GT). In order -to. propert ly defend Mr. Merola, we reed to utilize the testimony of Mr. Math MeVane and possibly the testimony of Col. Douglas Haldane. We understand that. HMr.:McVane is. employed by the Central Intelligence Agency and: works out of the Miami office. We also understand that: Col. Douglas Haldane is enploved by the Central Intelligence ‘Agency but we do noc have an address for service. upon Col. Haldane. oe . . a rr ed _Ericlosed you will find covies of Subpoenas - issued for Mr: MeVane: and Col. Haldane. These Subpoenas require-the attendance of the individuals in the Southern District of California at San Diego, California on : November 11, 1975 at 9:03 alm. Enclosed you will also ‘find a copy of the Order signed by Judge Gordon Thompson authori zing the issuance or the Sussoena for Mr. McVane. Since we do not have an addzess for Col. Haldane at ° this time, the court has net approved the issuance of a Subpoena: for -him in which the government would be responsible for all of the expenses and costs. we hava been infornéd by iz, MeVane that it is necessary for him to obtain:the approval of your office before he canitestify in this matter. Accordingly, we request that he be granted the necessary approval in order to allow him to cestify in this matter. In addition, we veaquest ¢aat wa be provided ’?ich an address for Col, Haldane and that he also be aliowed to .testify in tose Guse. we wouid appreciace being advided a3 Boum ao Telephone 238-172
14-00000 ; . soy i en enenmetin oeratin nema en mantn e -: cece iemeremmncnnene mat an ‘1+ Office sf the General Counsel i October 28, 1975 z ‘ Page Two “4 Hes c possible with respect to whether these pérsons [will be available for testimony. If we can provide any additional - +. information with respect to this case, please do not hesitate to contact ‘the’ unéersigned. Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation. : ; L. : very truly yours, HOLT, SSOADES & HOLLYWOOD ere - ce & = sess se se a) *- ® tye > By . . _ . E. Mac Amos, Jr. A ; ; : ” : Le or a rr a - Vie OL Ret . 7°98 : i LRP we he og: tee ar hr bee Te ote 4 e+. : ; EMA/db . te cores . Enclosures - Le Lon 0 oo “Bon aicits TS Sins - - s . 7 SE. Bf4. we :
14-00000 J } , a ~ : oe a wry boe ts Ne dbbwtegeae (Upp? romans ewan mae SMQQTEOR SSPeaiPS LiiSEetse Ciurt t & x i FOR THE SOUTEERA pIstRict OF GALIFORNT, Unitco STATES OF AMERICA ' aoe “1-2277-Gr ~ DALTON C. SHITH, et al. . Tparr McVANZ You are hereby commanded to appear in the United States District Court for the - 2 Lee os oe, Southern | ~ District o - eb J ae Ca eres le lo 2 im the city: of - istric faritoenia wet, a. 325 West E Street. - o i” : on fhe. :* \ day of - 19 at o'clock’ uM to tie San Dieso - Tth . ovenber . - F5 9:00 A. testify in the above-entitled cease. =~ . ; N . . se of, This subpcena is issued on "application of feet adant. _ 198 Ce HDA W. Luoy . Octeser- 23" 1S5- _  ° _— Qo ener nt . . . o= . . oo. . . . vk. Es Seer fivengant MEROLA TOSTE_ CRUSHER en a 6 1920-Sxacond-Avet7 SULtE L712 San DLE BB, ca g20L oo _—_ ane Received this subpoena ak SER a SR . on - - - ue and on at J . .. .,  Tserved it on the - within. named . .. . . .. ; by delivering a copy to . and tendering* to the fee for one day’s attendance and the mileage allowed by law. Service Fees “ . . + By en, * mt _Travel__-———--n-- $ eterno * Insert “United States,” or “defendant’® as the case may be, * Pees and mufeagce need nok he tendered to Cie witness cron qervice of a subnoena issued In behalf of the Uniieed States or an ollicer of agency therenf., 23 Us 1225, or ov teks if of a defendant who ts Granciatiy unabie to pay auch costs (Rule 17 (b), Federal Rules Criminal Pescedsza,. GEL BommeG F908 GH3E FEFRATTS ° * Deputy Clerk. -
14-p0000 . 2 ‘ eee. Fr te ne ven ns enemies  - ind Dye ont w Why aed adem (iF y+ = 40 | ‘ , , siniied Steteg Cistrich Gourt FOR THE } . . SQUYEERY DISTRICT OF ©. CALTFOR TA i . UNtTeD STATES OF AMERICA e : : : ; : ° 7 t - OF oe No.- - - | ° 74-2277-GT i DALTON C. SMITE, et al. oo ; To. ‘ : i: . a COL. ‘DOUGLAS HALDANE : You ara “hereby sommaiuded to 0 appear in the United States District Court for the , oo . a , . Southern Leg District of i "oat , ; fin the city of >. - “Ca liformia:s, ws. 325 West F Street ; aot set the day of 9 cat . otek BL to - , “- /San Diego... O°" "fitn  OY Yovenbver 73° Yoo ORL oe “> testify in. the above-entitled case. . i. oes. This subpoena | is issues on application Bet ngant. ; ' ; : : . _ 1 ee ag | Udetober 23 | 73s... Clerk. oa. Er esc anos;-oRS Mion endant MEROLA Dine) Glee. =e Depriy Clerk. TOL saGGnd Aves, Suita I712. : . . an eae CR BARR RETURN at . \ : Rees € this subpoena 3 at. , . on: rn | . “and on ee ab ST -h IT served it on the \- . -, by delivering a copy to and tendering? to tha fea for one‘day's attendance and the mileage =» . “allowed by law. - , : \ Re eee eres een nie annem, to . Sérvice Fees . Travel... nen een $ . , . , o . Services ...22---- nae - . . ; Total. 3 ‘ too . * Invert “United States,” or “defendant” ag the case may be. * Feet and mileage meed not be tesacre te the witness Gout service of a cbporna issued in behaif of the United | States or an wibcer of agency thereof. 28 USC 53). or on behalf of a defeauast whe is finamaiy enauie be pay . such costs (Rule 17 (b), Federal rules Cemminal Procedure), : . ad fon wommeS & FE DOTS OOds BESD