- 2023-049/030(01)
- File
- [ca. 1986]
File consists of the appendix in opposition to the motion filed by the State of New Jersey regarding the writ of habeas corpus granted to Rubin Carter on November 7, 1985.File includes Exhibits 10-29.
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File consists of the appendix in opposition to the motion filed by the State of New Jersey regarding the writ of habeas corpus granted to Rubin Carter on November 7, 1985.File includes Exhibits 10-29.
File consists of the appendix in opposition to the motion filed by the State of New Jersey regarding the writ of habeas corpus granted to Rubin Carter on November 7, 1985.File includes Exhibits 1-9.
File consists of the memorandum in opposition to the motion filed by the State of New Jersey regarding the writ of habeas corpus granted to Rubin Carter on November 7, 1985.
File consists of the appendix of the motion filed to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals by the State of New Jersey regarding the writ of habeas corpus granted to Rubin Carter on November 7, 1985. File includes tabs J-O.
File consists of the appendix of the motion filed to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals by the State of New Jersey regarding the writ of habeas corpus granted to Rubin Carter on November 7, 1985. File includes tabs A-K.
File consists of motions filed to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals by the State of New Jersey regarding the writ of habeas corpus granted to Rubin Carter on November 7, 1985. The motion was filed by representatives of State of New Jersey. The motion is annotated in pencil throughout, and labelled as a “danger brief.”
District Court briefs: miscellaneous correspondence
File consists of miscellaneous court documents and legal correspondence relating to the habeas corpus proceedings and motions filed beforehand.
File consists of research on habeas corpus proceedings. It includes a memorandum from Evan Steinburg to Myron Beldock, Rubin Carter’s attorney; a copy of “The New Federal Habeas Corpus” by Leon Friendman; and other research notes.
Photographs: Car identification
File consists of additional photographs and negatives of the 1966 Dodge Monaco and 1966 Dodge Polara. Photographs include each car model at various angles, and in both day time and night lighting.
Identification of 1966 Dodge Polara and 1966 Dodge Monaco
File consists of correspondence and photographs from Mills & Hadwin, a car dealership regarding the identification of a 1966 Dodge Monaco and 1966 Dodge Polara, with accompanying photographs. Photographs include each car model at various angles, and in both day time and night lighting.
Miscellaneous notes: research into federal judge info. and chart notes
File consists of miscellaneous handwritten notes.
Grant of writs habeas corpus, denial of motions for stay of release
File consists of documents filed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, including: a list of filings/proceedings; memorandum opinion and order; Order filed November 8, 1985; Notice of appeal; Motion for stay of order granting release of petitioner (Rubin Carter).
File consist of a draft copy of Point II made in the petitioners’ reply brief centering around Alfred Bello’s original polygraph test, and what is referred to as “The Brady Violation.”
Point I: Rebuttal to Racial Revenge
File consists of a draft copy of Point I made in the petitioners’ reply brief on the theory of “racial revenge” which was posed as the motive in the 1976 trial, and what Carter and Artis’ lawyers were attempting to question and disprove.
Reply brief to district court filed Sept. 1985
File consists of the reply brief filed on behalf of the petitioners (Rubin Carter and John Artis) to the New Jersey District Court in September, 1985.
Canadians notes in prep for petitioners’ reply brief to Federal District Court of New Jersey
File consists of notes and research collected by “the Canadians” in preparation for the writing of the reply brief to the federal district court of New Jersey.
Joint memorandum regarding exhaustion of state remedies
File consists of a bound copy of a joint memorandum filed by the petitioners (Rubin Carter and John Artis). It is a reply memorandum to the State of New Jersey’s response to the application for writs of habeas corpus.
Petitioners’ joint reply memorandum in support of motion for summary judgment
File consists of a bound copy of Petitioners’ (attorneys on behalf of Rubin Carter and John Artis) reply memorandum in support of the habeas corpus proceedings.
District Court – Habe Proceedings: Critique of N.J. Supreme Court Opinion errors & omissions
File consists of a letter written by Rubin Carter to Myron Beldock, his lawyer regarding his critiques and opinions of the New Jersey Supreme Court opinion from 1982.
District Court – Habe Proceedings: Judge Sarokin opinion
File consists of the court opinion written and submitted by Judge Carokin on November 7, 1985. It includes pencil annotations and sticky notes marking pages throughout.
District Court – Habe Proceedings: Proposed Appendix 2 + 3
File consists of proposed appendix material #2: The manipulation of the Sgt. Maguire 6/17/66 polygraph resulting in prejudicial pretrial publicity and the tainting of the jury and Harrelson; and #3: The Search for Guns.
District Court – Habe Proceedings: Artis petition for certification & papers in opposition
File consists of material related to a petition for certification filed on behalf of John Artis.
District Court – Habe Proceedings: Judicial bias
File consists a memorandum related to the Judicial bias claimed to have occurred during the 1976.
District Court – Habe Proceedings: Transcripts
File consists of the transcript of the habeas corpus proceedings dated November 8 and November 13 1985. November 8 contains the argument of the respondents (the State of New Jersey) and November 13 has the arguments of the petitioner’ (Rubin Carter and John Artis.)
File consists of the Petitioners’ (attorneys on behalf of Rubin Carter and John Artis) reply memorandum in support of the habeas corpus proceedings.
Habeas Corpus Court ruling: Appendix 1D [2/2]
File consists of the appendix of habeas corpus court ruling. It includes pencil annotations and sticky notes marking pages throughout.
Habeas Corpus Court ruling: Appendix 1D [1/2]
File consists of the appendix of habeas corpus court ruling. It includes pencil annotations and sticky notes marking pages throughout.
File consists of the State of New Jersey’s brief in response to the habeas corpus ruling. Brief contains pencil annotations and sticky notes marking pages throughout.
Miscellaneous papers: RHC car misidentification
File consists of material related to the identification of Rubin Carter’s car at the scene of the crime. It includes the manual and other information related to the make and model of the 1966 Dodge.
Miscellaneous papers: RHC car misidentification
File consists of material related to the identification of Rubin Carter’s car at the scene of the crime. It includes the manual and other information related to the make and model of the 1966 Dodge.
Misidentification of petitioner’s [RHC’s] car
File consists of material related to the identification of Rubin Carter’s car at the scene of the crime.
File consists of photo copies of crime scene photos from the Lafayette Bar and Grill from the night of the shooting. It includes photographs of two of the victims.
File consists of miscellaneous correspondence and hand written notes.
File consists of material related to the timing of the Lafayette Bar shooting, including material from Caruso and other members of the police force present the night of the shooting.
File consists of material related to the timing of the Lafayette Bar shooting in relation to Rubin Carter’s movements that night. It includes handwritten notes, and copies of court transcript testimonies of the Bell Telephone operator who answered the call regarding the shooting.
File consists of material related to the timing of the phone call to Bell Communications regarding the shooting at Lafayette Bar and Grill.
Miscellaneous legal correspondence: Rubin Carter to Myron Beldock
File consists of correspondence between Rubin Carter and his attorney Myron Beldock.
File consists of copies from Caruso file and the Thompson report.
File consists of miscellaneous handwritten investigation notes and correspondence from Gordon Gaines.
Notes on conversation with Beldock
File consists of notes related to a phone conversation with Myron Beldock, attorney for Rubin Carter.
File consists of miscellaneous correspondence, notes; and the witness testimonies from the night of the Lafayette Bar shooting.
Copies of witness statements by Prentiss E. Thompson
File consists of witness statements performed by Prentiss E. Thompson; and copies of correspondence and other copied material from the initial 1966 investigation.
Maps/drawings : Patterson, New Jersey
File consists of maps and drawings of Patterson, New Jersey. Maps were used to track movements on the night of the shooting at the Lafayette Bar.
File consists of correspondence related to the investigation by “the Canadians” written to Rubin Carter; correspondence from Rubin Carter; and correspondence written to the parole board in New Jersey.
File consists of copies of police reports and notes related to a witness testimony from Jessie Halloway.
File consists of reports made related to the handwriting analysis performed by the Canadian College of Kineseography, including copies of the sample sent to be analyzed.
File consists of material related to a handwriting analysis performed by the Canadian College of Kineseography. It includes articles on handwriting analysis, correspondence from experts in handwriting analysis, including reports including articles on the science.
Handwriting: Canadian College of Kineseography
File consists of material related to a handwriting analysis conducted by the Canadian College of Kineseography. It includes an original copy of the handwriting sample analyzed, and research on handwriting analysis.
Research notes: Time of the crime
File consists of research files and notes from the re-investigation of Rubin Carter and John Artis’ case by “the Canadians.” It includes copies of miscellaneous correspondence, and material from a handwriting analysis that was conducted by the Canadian College of Kineseography in 1984.
Investigation by “the Canadians”
File consists of the handwritten notes from the re-investigation of Rubin Carter and John Artis’ case by “the Canadians.”
Miscellaneous research materials: articles
File consists of copies of articles used for research for the re-investigation of Rubin Carter and John Artis’ case by “the Canadians.”
It includes articles: chapters from To Drop a Dime by Paul Hoffman and Ira Precznick (1976); chapters from Of Grass an Snow by Hank Messick (1979); chapters from Vicious Circles: the Mafia in Marketplace by Jonathan Kwinty (1979);pages from Organized Crime by Howard Abadinsky; pages from The Payoff: The Role of Organized Crime in American Politics by Michael Dorman (1972) and other articles and pages.
Re-investigation journal notes
File consists of two spiral bound notebooks filled with notes from the re-investigation of Rubin Carter and John Artis’ case by “the Canadians.” The journals date between May to August 1984.
Re-investigation journal notes
File consists of two spiral bound notebooks filled with notes from the re-investigation of Rubin Carter and John Artis’ case by “the Canadians.” The journals date between November 1984 and May 1985.
Re-investigation journal notes
File consists of two spiral bound notebooks filled with notes from the re-investigation of Rubin Carter and John Artis’ case by “the Canadians.” The journals date between September and November 1984.
Re-investigation journal notes
File consists of two spiral bound notebooks filled with notes from the re-investigation of Rubin Carter and John Artis’ case by “the Canadians.” The journals date between July and September 1984.
Rubin Carter handwritten notes on re-investigation
File consists of the handwritten notes of Rubin Carter centering on the re-investigation of his case. It includes four “books” of handwritten notes, labelled by Carter as ninth book, tenth book, eleventh book, and “areas to explore.”
Rubin Carter handwritten notes on re-investigation
File consists of the handwritten notes of Rubin Carter centering on the re-investigation of his case. It includes four “books” of handwritten notes, labelled by Carter as Fifth Book, Sixth Book, Seventh Book and Eighth Book.
Rubin Carter handwritten notes on re-investigation
File consists of the handwritten notes of Rubin Carter centering on the re-investigation of his case. It includes four “books” of handwritten notes, a copy of a letter from Rubin Carter to Jim Jacobs, President of Big Fights, Inc.; notes on the Thompson investigation reports; and other handwritten notes.
File consists of miscellaneous handwritten and typed notes regarding “the Canadians” investigation into Rubin Carter & John Artis’ case; correspondence between Rubin Carter and his lawyers; notes on the Thompson report; notes on the “Opperly shell.”
File consists of copies of handwritten notes on the Caruso report; notes on the Thompson report and a copy of the Thompson Report (“The Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter and John Artis Investigation) written in December of 1975 by County Investigator Prentiss E. Thompson; copies of interviews conducted by Thompson with Sandra Maxwood, Vennie Louise Woods, and Stephen Bellingreri.
Chris Norwood police reports and other material
File consists of material given to Sam Chaiton from Chris Norwood, consisting of reports and statements from regarding accusations of jury and police misconduct during the original 1967 trial, material is copies of 1968 documents.
Miscellaneous papers: “To Drop a Dime” and other material
File consists of miscellaneous papers, including handwritten notes and copies of articles on Mafia research and Judge Stern.
Miscellaneous legal papers: 1978 motions and appeal documents
File consists of miscellaneous legal motions filed around 1978 including: Notice of motion for an order granting leave to further supplement the record of the superior court of law division, granting reconsideration of the court’s order of June 19, 1978, vacating and setting aside the judgments of conviction, dismissing or remanding for a new trial. or alternatively granting a hearing on the related issues, and for bail, dated July 28, 1978; Notice of motion for leave to take depositions in connection with motions to supplement the record of the superior court [...] and to vacate and set aside the judgments of conviction and to dismiss or remand for a new trial or alternatively to grant a hearing on the related issues, dated September 14, 1978; Notice of motion for an order granting leave to to supplement the record of the superior court of law [...] and to vacate and set aside the judgments of convictions, and to dismiss or remand for a new trial, or alternatively to grant a hearing on the related issues, dated May 19 & 28 1978; a report to Burrell Ives Humphreys (Passaic County Prosecutor) from Ronald G. Marmo on Annie Ruth Haggins, dated August 5, 1976; and a report to Burrel Ives Humphreys from Vincent De Simone regarding his interview with Alfred Bello in September 1976, dated September 24, 1976.
Miscellaneous legal papers: 1978 motions and appeals and Caruso file appeal documents
File consists of miscellaneous legal motions filed around 1978 including: Notice of motion seeking an order granting leave to Defendants-appellants to file an appeal from an interlocutory order of the appellate division of the Superior Court and for immediate affirmative relief. File also includes miscellaneous files related to the Caruso file.
Rubin Carter handwritten notes for 1981 Alfred Bellos hearing
File consists of the papers written by Rubin Carter during the 1981 hearing regarding Alfred Bello’s polygraph.
Patricia Ann Valentine lawsuit vs. CBS and Bob Dylan, 1979
File consists of the deposition of Patricia Valentine and Dr. Paul Moskowitz related to the lawsuit filed by Valentine in response to the song created by Bob Dylan entitled “Hurricane.” Moskowitz was a hypnotherapist who claimed to have worked with Valentine to try and recover the memory of a license plate number she had seen (what she believed to be the car of Rubin Carter.) The deposition of Valentine has been annotated with sticky notes.
Grand jury investigation of Fred Hogan
File consists of correspondence and other textual material related to the Grand Jury investigation of Fred Hogan.
Supplemental memorandum of law in support of habeas corpus petition
File consists of a memorandum of law in support of a habeas corpus petition, and the answer to the petition, dismissing the habeas corpus petition.
Miscellaneous legal papers – Jury
File consists of miscellaneous legal material, including correspondence and minor motions related to Jury misconduct throughout the 1976 retrial.
File consists of miscellaneous legal material, including correspondence, minor motions, and a request for extensions to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Rubin Carter handwritten notes for 1976 trial and post trial reflection
File consists of the papers written by Rubin Carter during the 1976 retrial and reflections afterwards. It includes notes from throughout the trial, between September and December 1976.
File consists of an appendix to the brief filed September 10, 1984. It consists of three bound volumes.
Caruso file: motions and rulings in state court
File consists of what is referred to as “the Caruso file.” It includes rulings and motions from state court between the years 1983-1984. Including: a transcript for court proceedings dated November 18, 1983, on vacating the judgment of conviction and granting a new trial; transcript of court proceedings, dated January 20, 1984; legal correspondence from 1979 and 1984; The brief in opposition to defendant’s appeal from dismissal of defense motion to vacate judgments of conviction and grant new trial, dated August 17, 1984; and the Defendants’ joint reply brief on appealing the denial of motion to vacate and set aside the judgments of conviction and to dismiss or to remand for a new trial or alternatively to grant an evidentiary hearing on the related issues, dated September 10, 1984.
1981 motions: Opinion on remand
File consists of the opinion on the remand hearing, written by Judge Leopizzi, detailing the reasoning behind denying the motion for a new trial based on the evidentiary hearing regarding Alfred Bello’s polygraph.
1981 Memoranda, letters, minor motions, etc.
File consists of miscellaneous legal correspondence and motions related to the 1981 remand hearing, and related motions.
Partial Harrelson testimony: pages 189-195, 1981
File consists of the partial transcript showing the testimony Leonard Harrelson.
File consists of an appendix to a motion filed on behalf of Rubin Carter and John Artis.
File consists of an appendix to a motion filed on behalf of Rubin Carter and John Artis.
1981 Remand hearing: Brief and appendix on behalf of plaintiff-respondent
File consists of the State of New Jersey’s brief and appendix regarding the evidentiary remand hearing regarding Alfred Bello’s polygraph.
1981 motions: Defendants appendix after evidentiary hearing on remand – Vol. 2
File consists of the second volume of the appendix of the brief filed on behalf of Rubin Carter and John Artis regarding the evidentiary remand hearing regarding Alfred Bello’s polygraph.
1981 motions: Defendants appendix after evidentiary hearing on remand – Vol. 1
File consists of the first volume of the appendix of the brief filed on behalf of Rubin Carter and John Artis regarding the evidentiary remand hearing regarding Alfred Bello’s polygraph.
1981 remand hearing: Brief of state on remand hearing directed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
File consists of the brief filed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey regarding the remand hearing on Alfred Bello’s polygraph.
1981 remand hearing: Joint reply brief after evidentiary hearing on remand
File consists of a joint-reply brief filed on behalf of Rubin Carter and John Artis after the evidentiary remand hearing on Alfred Bello’s polygraph.
1981 remand hearing: Joint brief for defendants-appellants after evidentiary hearing on remand
File consists of the brief filed on behalf of Rubin Carter and John Artis in the aftermath of the evidentiary remand hearing regarding Alfred Bello’s polygraph. Brief includes pencil annotations throughout.
File consists of a memorandum in support of the application for leave to appeal from law division orders denying the motion for change of venue, and the disqualification of Judge Leopizzi.
File consists of the motions filed prior to the 1981 remand hearing by Beldock, Levine & Hoffman, Carter & Artis’ lawyers. They are: Notice of motion to disqualify the Hon. Bruno L. Leopizzi, J.C.C., dated March 16, 1981; Criminal action: Notice of motion for an order granting leave to argue orally a motion for leave to appeal from interlocutory orders of the law division denying the defendants’ motion for change of venue, disqualification of Passaic county judges, and disqualification of the Judge Leopizzi, dated April 8, 1981; Notice of motion for order compelling the state to supply certain discovery submitted under rule 1:6-2, dated May 1, 1981; Notice of motion on behalf of defendants Rubin Carter and John Artis for an order changing venue, dated March 11, 1981; Joint brief in support of defendants Rubin Carter and John Artis’ motion for an order changing venue, dated March 12, 1981.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 14C, 1981
File consists of Volume 14 of the trial transcript of the Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated June 8 , 1981.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 13C, 1981
File consists of Volume 13 of the trial transcript of Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated June 5, 1981. It includes the testimony of Ronald G. Marmo.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 12C, 1981
File consists of Volume 12 of the trial transcript of Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated June 4, 1981. It includes the testimony of Lewis Steel, Harold Cassidy, Marjorie Coleman and James Fitzsimmons.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 11C, 1981
File consists of Volume 11 of the trial transcript of Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated June 3, 1981. It includes the testimony of Michael C. Pollak and Lewis Steel.
Part of Alexander Wittenberg fonds
Series consists of seven audio reels containing lectures titled 'Education: the unfulfilled promise' which were broadcast on CBC Radio, as well as eight other audio recordings associated with Wittenberg’s research.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 10C, 1981
File consists of Volume 10 of trial transcript of Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated June 2, 1981. It includes the testimony of Myron Beldock and Lewis M. Steel. Transcript has a sticky note marking pages 76 and 191-192.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 9C, 1981
File consists of Volume 9 of the trial transcript of Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated May 29, 1981. It includes the testimony of Ralph DeMasi, Seymour Wishman, Richard Caruso (recalled), Myron Meldock. Transcript has a sticky note marking page 219.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 8C, 1981
File consists of Volume 8 of the trial transcript of Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated May 28, 1981. It includes the continued testimony of Joaquin Calcines Jr., and the testimony of Martin R. Kayne, Richard F. Thayer and Richard Caruso.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 7C, 1981
File consists of Volume 7 of the trial transcript of Alfred Bello's polygraph remand hearing, dated May 27, 1981. It includes the continued testimony of Frederick de Vesa, and the testimony of Eugene J. Frederick, and Joaquin Calcines Jr.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 6C, 1981
File consists of Volume 6 of the trial transcript of Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated May 26, 1981. It includes the continued testimony of Ronald G. Marmo, and the testimony of William Roger Witherspoon and Frederick de Vesa.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 5C, 1981
File consists of Volume 5 of the trial transcript of Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated May 22, 1981. It includes the testimony of The Honourable Burrell Ives Humphreys and Ronald G. Marmo.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 4C, 1981
File consists of Volume 4 of the trial transcript of Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated May 21, 1981. It includes the testimony of Richard O. Arther and Burrell Ives Humphrey. Transcript has sticky note annotations on page 13, 179, 181, 202, and 213.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 3C, 1981
File consists of Volume 3 of the trial transcript of Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated May 20, 1981. It includes the testimony of Burrell Ives Humphreys. Transcript has sticky note markers on pages 57 and 61.
Alfred Bellos polygraph remand hearing: Transcripts – Volume 2C, 1981
File consists of Volume 2 of the trial transcript of Alfred Bello’s polygraph remand hearing, dated May 19, 1981. It includes the continued testimony of Alfred Bello, and the testimony of Leonard Harrelson. Transcript has sticky note annotations throughout: page 112, 186, 206.