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TO WHOM IT MA Y CONCERN:

I have been practicing law for thirty-four years, primarily in the areas of civillitigation and criminal law. Over that time, I have had occasion to utilize dozens, if nothundreds, of private investigators. I can say, without hesitatio~ that David Lynn is one of thefinest investigators with whom I have had the great pleasure to work.

After Mr. Lynn's great work on the O.J. Simpson case, I retained him to work onthe Geronimo Pratt matter, a former Black Panther falsely imprisoned for murder. As you mayknow, Stuart Hanlon and I had been working tirelessly for twenty-six years to have Mr. Pratt'smurder conviction overturned. Once David Lynn began work on the case, all the pieces to thepuzzle started falling into place. Ultimately, it was due, in large part, to David Lynn's effortsthat Mr. Pratt's conviction was overturned in May of this year.

I also retained David Lynn in the case of Pix on v. City oU-os Ange~ a policeshooting of a twenty-seven year old woman on the roof of a Los Angeles hospital. Again, it wasMr. Lynn's effons which led to the settlement of that matter for more than two million dollars.

I recommend Mr. Lynn wholeheartedly and without reservation. He is honest,responsible, and hard-working. Any attorney would be well-served having Mr. Lynn as his orher investigator.

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Mr. Bernard ParksChief of PoliceCity of Los AngelesParkerCenter - Room 623150 N. Los Angeles StreetLos Angeles, California 90012

Attention: Ms. Mary Miller,assistant.

Dear Chief Parks:

For the past month or so, Mr. David Lynn has been providing securityfor me, and it has occulred to me that it would be helpful, both to Mr.Lynn and to me, if he could acquire a Concealed Firearm Permit.

I have known Mr. Lynn for approximately 15 years. He Is one of thevery few people I would entrust with my ,'-fe,to accompany me in myvehicles, and to reside in my home. He Is 8 Vietnam veteran; formerMarineSergeant. He is capable, energetic and loyal- and I would liketo add, a man of impeccable Integrity.

I am enclosing a copy of a recent "Halloween Threat" Police Report,which will help you understand the significance of thIs request.

Please let me know what steps, if any, I should take.

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JOHN C. BURTONDONALD G. NORRIS

DEBRA K. BUTLERWILSON McLEOD

The Honorable John W. OuderkirkLOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT210 West Temple StreetLos Angeles, California 90012

Re: Private Investigator David Lvnn

Dear Judge Ouderkirk:

I have been practicing law for fourteen years and havespecialized in representing plaintiffs in police misconduct casesfor the last nine. I also represent defendants in criminal cases.I am presently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of PoliceWatch, the Police Misconduct Lawyers Referral Service. My firm israted A-V by Martindale-Hubbell.

I have known David Lynn since he was the executive director ofPolice Watch (then known as PMLRS), and have used his privateinvestigation services extensively for civil and criminal cases,including wrongful death matters and felony cases, since heobtained his license in August of 1989. I am also the vice-leadcounsel in the Lynwood Sheriff's station litigation, in which Mr.Lynn is the principal investigator on behalf of a team comprised ofmore than twenty private lawyers plus the NAACP Legal Defense &Educational Fund, Inc., and the Greater Watts Justice Center.

I know from personal knowledge that Mr. Lynn is a savvy,diligent, dependable and thorough private investigator. Hisreports are invariably timely, well prepared, reasonably priced andobjective. He is especially valuable for our firm because of hisability to communicate with and establish trust with clients andwitnesses from minority and working class neighborhoods, where manyof our criminal and civil cases arise.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitateto contact me.

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COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510

July 3,1980

Mr. David Lynn .

Center for Veterans Rights514 West Adams BoulevardLos Angeles, California 90007

Dear Mr. Lynn,

I am writing in resppnse to your undated letter'that wasreceived in the Committee office on June 2, 1980.

I am very concerned about allegations contained in the affi-davits from the Long Beach patients that were attached to yourletter. I sent each of the affidavits to the Director at theLong Beach ~~~C for his Tesponse. I have also forwarded yourletter to the VA's Chief Medical Director (copy of my letterenclosed) and asked him to review the matter as'well. OnceI have heard back from each of them, I will be back in touchwith you.

Although I would hope my position on this issue is obvious,I want to state that I am totally opposed to any veteran suffer- '

ing mistreatment while receiving VA care because of his or herexpression of grievances relating to that care, and I am committedto taking whatever steps might be necessary to preclude any suchoccurrences at Long Beach VAMCor elsewhere in the VA health-caresystem.

With regard to the patient re?resentative position that will beestablished at Long Beach, Committee staff have again been in-formed unequivocally by management at Long Beach that the personwho will fill this position will respond to all patient complaints,not just to those from outpatients. I regret that there seems tohave been some misunderstanding on this matter. I would also notethat it is my view, which I believe is shared by the Center'smanagement, that more than one such patient representative posi-tion san be justified in a facility'the size of Long Beach and,once some experience is gained with the initial position andappropriate resources can be identified, further patient repre-sentative positions will be established.

I regret that you are apparently dissatisfied with my effortson behalf of your Committee's pursuit of space at Long BeachVA Medical Center. I am not in a positi9n to dictate to afacility director how he or she should assign space in thefacility, nor do I believe I should be in such a position.What I can do, and what I did in your situation, is urge thata request for space at a particular facility receive full,appropriate, and timely consideration by the VA. It is myunderstanding that a decision was made in your case that, be-cause the only statutory authority for the VA to provide space,section 3402(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is limitedto providing space to "paid full-time representatives of nationalorganizations [recognized by the VA Administrator] '.', a descrip-tion that does not apply to your Committee, the VA was unableto grant your request. .I understand further, however, that theLong Beach management has granted you access to a space for aperiod of time each weeK during which time you tan meet withpatients. I hope.that this solution, although less than yousought, together with the establishment of a formal patientrepresentative position, will help assure that mechanisms existat Long Beach VAMC that will provide veteran patients withaccess to individuals who they feel will help address concernsthey may have in connection with their care at that facility.

Thank you for writing and bringing the concerns of'the four.patients to my attention. I appreciate your dedication to thewell-being of veterans.

Alan CranstonChairman

cc: Dr. Donald L. CustisMr. John Hickman

LAW OFFICES

MANEs & WATSON3435 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD

SUITE 2900

HUGH R. MANES

CAROL A. WATSON

LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 90010-2015

12131 381-7793

FAX: 12131 381-0024TIMOTHY J. MIDGLEY

BEATRICE E. ROYSTER

July 11, 2002

To Whom It May Concern:

It gives me pleasure to recommend David Lynn for admission to the school fortraining him to be a truck driver.

I have known Mr. Lynn for nearly twenty years and mow him to be a mature,responsible worker. I have relied upon him for important and very sensitive mattersduring that period of time. and I have the utmost confidence in his judgment andintegrity.

Mr. Lynn is a highly intelligent man who devotes himself fully to the task athand and works diligently to accomplish his goals. Although this line of work is asignificant departure from his previous occupation as a successful private investigator,he has made this decision after serious reflection and will follow through with it ifgiven the opportunity.

I very much regret that his invaluable assistance will be unavailable to me in hisnew occupation but I urge you to accept him in the school. You may be certain that hewill meet your highest expectations. .

If it would be helpful to discuss Mr. Lynn's qualifications further, please do nothesitate to call me.

Sincerely,

~Carol A. Watson