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January 20, 1964 - Jack Ruby Trial Plea - Suffers from organic brain damage

Attorneys for Jack Ruby will base their defense on a psychologist's report that he suffers from organic brain damage. They will attempt to prove that damage to Ruby's brain has produced a form of epilepsy. A hearing to determine whether Ruby should be re¬leased on bail began last Dec. 23. After three hours, the hearing was continued until Jan. 10. It was later postponed until Jan 20. Ruby is represented by Melvin M. Belli of San Francisco, Sam Brody of Los Angeles and Joe H. Tonahill of Jasper, Texas ... The two days of testimony brought out that Jack Ruby once made a trip to Cuba, allegedly in an attempt to sell surplus GI equipment to the Castro government, then in favor in the United States. Questioned about that by newsmen today, Ruby said it was only a vacation trip, and that he was quizzed by Cuban intelligence men about his motive. "I wanted to get out of the beer business, but I never have been a person looking for a fast buck," the slightly nervous, well-dressed Ruby said, "I had no motive, it was a vacation. Under the barrage of questions, and the bright lights of the cameras, Ruby broke down and wept. His lawyers then asked that all questioning stop. (The assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald)