Sirhan Sirhan Trial Verdict in Los Angeles

KPIX-TV news footage from April 18th 1969 featuring brief views from a press conference in Los Angeles where Jordanian immigrant Sirhan Sirhan was found guilty yesterday of murder in the first degree, for shooting Senator Robert F. Kennedy to death on June 6th 1968 at the Ambassador Hotel. Chief defense attorney Grant. B. Cooper (1903-1990) responds to questions about Sirhan Sirhan's reaction to this verdict by stating: "Other than expressing his disappointment, the conversations we had are privileged." Chief deputy district attorney Lynn D. Compton then explains that for the penalty phase of this trial, he simply wants to inform the jury about: "Relevant factors for their consideration ... in arriving at an appropriate penalty." Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.