The E-Sylum:  Volume 6, Number 30, July 27, 2003, Article 22

LAPA CONNECTIONS

  Alan V. Weinberg (LAPD, retired 1991), writes: "Amazing
  how small a world it is. Talk about six degrees of separation!

  I knew Sherman Oakes who worked homicide in LAPD's
  Wilshire Division at the same time I worked its patrol division.
  He was distinctive due to his shock of silver hair, always
  perfectly coiffed, and his impeccable daily dress right out of
  GQ. A few years ago I sent Sherman in the mail an article
  regarding the Lapa Case and he may well be referring to that
  mail in his case review.

  I was also subpoenaed at the Lapa court hearings as a "coin
  expert."   I  recall testifying, confined to being able to ID
  coins from photographs due to toning , spots, abrasions, etc
  that are unique to every coin.  The prosecutor wanted to
  show the court that a particular stolen coin can be positively
  identified from a clear photograph and differentiated from
  others of the same type and date."

  I do distinctly recall Lapa's long hair on the stand and
  allegations that he changed his sexual preference while in
  prison."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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