Initially, appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying his amended motion for change of venue. PS Jay, congratulations on your book! I was born/raised in Birmingham. Similarly, in the case at bar, the record indicates that the same attorney who represents the appellant on this appeal also represented him during his third trial, and has been acting as his attorney at least since 1979. ), cert. 2d 44 (Ala.1979). And we have overcome much already, with a only little yet to go. And. 2d 589 (1975). 2d 1133, 1134 (Ala.Cr.App.1985). Hes past Chairman of the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce (BBA), Operation New Birmingham (REV Birmingham), and the City Action Partnership (CAP). However, we note that defense counsel and the district attorney entered a stipulation which said that two prospective jurors from the venire who stated they could not disregard previous news accounts of the case were dismissed from the venire and replaced by two who were unaware of the surrounding publicity. After losing sight of appellant, Officer Newfield stated that he heard gunshots. A black man, who was tall and wore a long coat which was either black or dark brown, walked out to the police car. Both of these statutes required that in order to qualify to be a potential juror, the person must have never "been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude." Charles A. Graddick, Atty. We have carefully searched the record for errors injuriously affecting the substantial rights of appellant and have found none. See, e.g., McKinney v. Wainwright, 488 F.2d 28 (5th Cir. *297 denied, 291 Ala. 803, 279 So. Carter v. Jury Comm'n, 396 U.S. 320, 332-33, 90 S. Ct. 518, 525, 24 L. Ed. State ex rel. An all-white jury heard the civil liability case against the United Klans of America. Because of the untimeliness of the objection and the trial court's action in instructing the jurors, the appellant's motion was properly denied. A Coroners Perspective of Jefferson County, Alabama in the Early 20th Century. The book provides a review of Jefferson County during the turbulent first half of the 20th century as seen through the eyes of the coroners, law enforcement officials and news media during that time along with statistical comparisons to our current community. The 1981 Lynching that Bankrupted an Alabama KKK. An example of such a profound delayed effect with far-reaching social ramifications would have its origin in downtown Birmingham on the afternoon of November 29th, 1979 in front of Newberrys in the 200 block of 20th Street North. Colston v. State, 57 Ala.App. In 1981, Josephus Anderson, an African American charged with the murder of a white policeman in Birmingham, Alabama, during an armed robbery, was tried in Mobile, where the case had been moved in a change of venue. This section was held constitutional on its face, Bokulich v. Jury Comm'n of Greene County, Ala., 298 F. Supp. 2d 142 (1971). . (Opt out at any time). Anyone who is still teaching young impressionable children to hate based solely on skin color is part of the problem. 2d 96 (Ala.Cr.App.1976). Police officers chased Anderson into an alley at Third Avenue and 13th Street North where a gun battle ensued and Anderson was shot multiple times and captured. Officer Yester stated that, after she finished her duties at the branch office, she went to the Southern Motor Inn Motel where appellant had been apprehended. 2d 871 (Ala.Cr.App. Fields v. State, 424 So. As the appellant points out in his brief, the United States Supreme Court has held that due process protects a defendant against conviction unless there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt. More at History. In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358, 90 S. Ct. 1068, 25 L. Ed. This man was later identified as Josephus Anderson, an individual with a long history of violent criminal activity. No mention is made as to disfranchisement on these grounds. Sitting in his patrol car, Sgt. Bracy v. State, 473 So. July 19, 2018. . ), cert. Bell v. State, 339 So. I didnt know everything. Hunter v. Underwood, supra, 471 U.S. at 233, 105 S. Ct. at 1923, 85 L. Ed. Subsequently, the prosecutor sent the defense counsel a copy of a tape recording of a conversation between Ms. Johnson and a member of the Birmingham police force. Thus, the appellant claims that this tally should raise a reasonable doubt as to the validity of the jury verdict. A Coroners Perspective of Jefferson County, Alabama in the Early 20th Century. The book provides a review of Jefferson County during the turbulent first half of the 20th century as seen through the eyes of the coroners, law enforcement officials and news media during that time along with statistical comparisons to our current community. Jay Glass retired as Chief Deputy Coroner following 35 years of service with the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner Office. at 448-49. In view of the history surrounding this statute, and in view of the non-discriminatory legislative purpose behind this statute, and after determining the effect of the Supreme Court's decision in Hunter on this statute, we conclude that it is constitutional on its face. A verdict of conviction will not be set aside on the ground of insufficiency of the evidence, unless, allowing all reasonable presumptions for its correctness, the preponderance of the evidence against the verdict is so decided as to clearly convince this Court that it was wrong and unjust. The prosecution of Josephus Anderson for the murder of Officer Ballard would then commence a long 5 1/2 year process which would include four trials, the first three of which would end in hung juries. "`Denial of a continuance is not palpable abuse of discretion in the absence of a showing as to what the witness would testify to.' After arriving at the bank, Officer Erwin stated that Jill Tapscott gave him a description of the robber which he then relayed over the police radio. We cannot erase those portions of our past that , at the time May have seemed very strange and threatening. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Decisions. The appellant argues that his conviction abrogates the reasonable doubt standard in that "[p]rior to the fourth trial of the defendant, the cumulative total of the voting by the juries was twenty-seven votes for acquittal, nine for conviction. On the night of March 21, 1981, members of Unit 900 of the United Klans of America burned a large cross in front of the Mobile County courthouse. Look forward to reading it. Although several Klan members were later convicted of this crime, with one of them being executed for the murder, that would not be the end of this matter. She stated that the robber put all the money into a yellow paper bag. 2d 840 (1968), which emphasized that the disfranchisement of felons "has never been viewed as a device by which a state could discriminatorily exclude a given racial minority from the polls."). Gen., for appellee. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. [2] "Our opinion today should not be construed as holding that a party may not make inquiry about prior convictions of crimes involving moral turpitude that do not result in a loss of the right to vote. Id. 363, 279 So. BTW, multiple cities have a similar history, but they are looking forward to developing a better world for their citizens. Certain acts can have important unintended consequences. Born in 25 Sep 1861 and died in 15 Jul 1927 Epes, Alabama Josephus Marion Anderson I Skip to main content Home Memorials Cemeteries Famous Contribute Register Sign In Register Sign In Memorial updated successfully. We note that, at the time of appellant's trial for robbery, he had previously been tried twice for the murder of Officer Eugene Ballard who was killed immediately after the robbery. "Once racial discrimination is shown to have been a `substantial' or `motivating' factor behind enactment of the law, the burden shifts to the law's defenders to demonstrate that the law would have been enacted without this factor." The Court further found no merit in the State's contention that despite the original purpose of 182, subsequent events had legitimated the provision, stating that "[w]ithout deciding whether 182 would be valid if enacted today without any impermissible motivation, we simply observe that its original enactment was motivated by a desire to discriminate against blacks on account of race and the section continues to this day to have that effect. Post Views: 1,834. 2d 1312 (Ala.Cr.App.1985), and no showing of a discriminatory intent, the appellant's claim is without merit. Officer Newfield stated that after hearing the report he went outside the Sears building. A marked police car pulled up beside the suspect at the motel and the suspect shot at this vehicle. denied, 295 Ala. 398, 325 So. "`In determining the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction, this Court must accept as true the evidence introduced by the State and accord the State all legitimate inferences therefrom. 2d 666, 674-75 (Ala.Cr.App.1979), affirmed, 391 So. A motion for new trial was filed on February 25, 1982. PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI. In Alabama, "the statutory prerequisite to jury service requiring the absence of any conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude is an absolute" and mandates disqualification if a prospective juror falls in that category. In the present case, there has been no showing that Mrs. Stewart could ever be located. There he observed appellant lying on the ground in front of the motel swimming pool. Refine Your Search Results. However, during the direct examination of Mildred Wilkins, the following transpired: Furthermore, the appellant's claims are jury arguments concerning witness credibility and do not address the legal sufficiency of the evidence. The record indicates that before the jury venire was present, the defense counsel moved for a continuance, stating that during the week prior to this hearing he had received a letter from the prosecutor stating that, pursuant to a conversation with the former deputy district attorney, he had become aware of two additional witnesses. In reviewing a conviction based on circumstantial evidence, the test to be applied by this court is whether the jury might reasonably find that the evidence excluded every reasonable hypothesis except that of guilt; not whether the evidence excludes every reasonable hypothesis except guilt. However, starting with the Declaration of Independence, SOME Americans began to change that. It is not the function of this Court to decide whether the evidence is believable beyond a reasonable doubt and to a moral certainty. See also Mathews v. Gibbs, 238 Ga. 680, 235 S.E.2d 3 (1977) (holding that the appellant was ineligible to contest the election because he had been convicted of "felonies involving moral turpitude" and was thus not eligible to vote). *1365 Orson L. Johnson, Birmingham, for appellant. Furthermore, according to the record, the testimony of Phyllis Johnson would have been merely cumulative and, therefore, there was no abuse in failing to grant a continuance because of her absence at trial. The officer who responded to the call broadcast a description of the man over his radio. 2d 1109, 1111 (Ala. Cr.App.1982). Research genealogy for Josephus Marion"Buster" Anderson Jr of Epes, Sumter, Alabama, as well as other members of the Anderson Jr family, on Ancestry. denied, 416 U.S. 973, 94 S. Ct. 1998, 40 L. Ed. As to the argument regarding the filming of the jury, the record indicates that on approximately six occasions, photographers appeared either in the two windows (approximately four inches wide and 36 inches long) in the courtroom or in the doorway in order to take pictures. 2d 99 (1975), the amount of money or the value of property taken is immaterial in a robbery prosecution. 2d 531 (1975). It is clear that the appellant has not made the requisite showing in order to prove that he was deprived of his right to compulsory process as a result of a denial of his motion for continuance. We have to look both (past and present) in the eye and acknowledge them, but more importantly, understand what they say about who we are as a species, so we can aim higher and go forward.. While these actions were clearly improper, there is no indication that the appellant was so prejudiced as to require a mistrial. Further, the Court stated that the record indicated that the defense counsel had at least "some transcription of the testimony of several witnesses, since he referred the witnesses to their previous testimony on several occasions during cross-examination." 6 records for Josephus Anderson. (You can unsubscribe anytime), 1st time JeffCo white men executed for murder of Black. Furthermore, both witnesses gave accurate, detailed descriptions of the appellant immediately after the robbery occurred. There his beaten body hung from the tree until all life left it. Home; Trees; Search; DNA; Explore; . Joseph Anderson . As a high school student at Banks HS during those years and a Freshman, I vividly remember how terrified we were when we were directed to got down in the floor, under shelter of our desks, as a large, angry crowd of African Americans approached in an effort to demonstrate against segregation, and yes, we were terrified. 2d at 231. The appellant contends that his rights to equal protection and due process were violated by the trial court's failure to strike the entire venire on the basis of Hunter v. Underwood, 471 U.S. 222, 105 S. Ct. 1916, 85 L. Ed. Although 182 is racially neutral on its face, applying equally to anyone convicted of one of the named crimes or categories of crimes, the appellee was able to prove a racially discriminatory impact. Atty. Born in 28 May 1905 and died in 19 Oct 1979 Epes, Alabama Josephus Marion "Buster" Anderson Jr. Officer Middleton stated that he heard certain radio transmissions concerning the robbery which caused him to proceed in his patrol car west on Second Avenue to 13th Street where he turned north. Frank Erwin, a Birmingham police officer, testified that he received a call around 3:30 p.m. on November 29, 1979, to go to the Jefferson Federal Savings and Loan on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 20th Street. In addition to the arguments already raised, the appellant claims that the trial court erred in denying his motion for continuance on the basis of newly discovered witnesses and on the basis of pre-trial publicity; in failing to grant his motion for mistrial on the basis of the relationship between Lula White and the victim's widow; in the denial of his motion for a mistrial after repeated violations of the trial court's order to prohibit filming of the jury by the news media. . Walker v. State, 416 So. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. A mistrial was declared. 2d 538 (1973).". But it is HISTORY, an important part of how things DID eventually change. He is the author of the recently published book Life and Death in the Magic City. She described the man as approximately 6 feet tall, weighing 180 pounds, wearing "a brown leather hat with a little visor and a light weight wool sweater with blue and white stripes going across the chest"; he was also wearing a jacket. Josephus & Sarah had the following children: John Phalen, Albanus Lonzo, Arletha & Minnie L. After Josephus died in 1886 Sarah married . Donald was beaten to death and his body hanged in a tree. In 1987, Donalds mother, Beulah Mae Donald, brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the United Klans of America. The Christmas shopping rush was on when a call went out over the police radio reporting an armed robbery at a savings and loan branch and which included a description of a Black male suspect. The objective of ComebackTown is to create conversations that encourage people to talk about the good and bad of our region to make our future better. Young v. State, 416 So. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the sentence and, pursuant to Beck v. State, 396 So. 2d 167 (Ala.Cr.App. In 1987, the jury awarded $7 million in the wrongful-death case to the Donald family. 2d 1185, 1205 (Ala.Cr.App.1979), *300 writ denied Ex parte Chambliss, 373 So. [1] "`The registrars' expert estimated that by January 1903 182 had disfranchised approximately ten times as many blacks as whites. 2d 222 (1985). Following his conviction in 1985, the jury recommended a sentence of life without parole. Charles H. Newfield, a Birmingham police officer, testified that he was working an extra job at Sears in downtown Birmingham on the day of the robbery. Thereafter, the defense counsel moved for a mistrial and the trial court denied the motion, but allowed the defense counsel to question Mrs. White concerning whether there had been any contact between the victim's widow and her. In 1984, the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the United Klans of America. As the State points out in its brief, the Alabama Supreme Court's decision in Anderson is binding on this court. I say do not hide it, but why do we need to blast our bad history. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from ComebackTown. Jill Tapscott, an employee of Jefferson Federal Savings and Loan Association, testified that on November 29, 1979, she observed a black man standing in the building holding a gun. There is also no merit to the appellant's claim that he should have been granted a mistrial because of the relationship between Lula White and the victim's widow. The Supreme Court in Hunter determined that 182 was unconstitutional under the following guidelines for analysis. While committing a robbery, Josephus Anderson murdered a white police officer in Birmingham, Alabama. Public Domain. 2d 543 (1965). In 1981, shortly after the jury in the first trial of Anderson could not reach a verdict, several members of the Ku Klux Klan in Mobile reacted to this outcome by abducting a 19 year old Black man named Michael Donald. Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama. Joseph Anderson in Alabama 269 people named Joseph Anderson found in Mobile, Huntsville and 12 other cities. He is the author of the recently published book "Life and Death in the Magic City. Anderson, supra; Hale v. United States, 435 F.2d 737 (5th Cir.1970), cert. Memorial has been sponsored successfully. After he and his partner fired a shot at the fleeing suspect, the suspect fell. 2d 821 (1969); Morton v. State, 338 So. Appellant also contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a trial continuance. Bridges v. State, 284 Ala. 412, 225 So. Rhoden Josephus Living in 62 Anderson Street Talladega Alabama, Phone: 256-358-7224, Email: josephus5219@gmail.com, Relatives: Available. Rehearing Denied April 26, 1988. That put it right in the Mobile KKKs faces when mistrial(s) occurred. In Cochran, the Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision because an "adequate substitute" was available in that one of the attorneys who had represented him throughout his litigation "represented him from the preliminary hearing through the third trial." I welcome your comments. When an in-court identification is shown to have a basis independent of any pretrial identification or confrontation, it is properly admitted into evidence. ), cert. Sheppard v. Maxwell, 384 U.S. 333, *307 86 S. Ct. 1507, 16 L. Ed. Mr. Anderson was an eight month resident of the area when he died at his home, 623 N. Thornton St of coronary heart disease and nephritis. The other testimony which the appellant alleges was erroneous occurred during the re-cross-examination of a firearms expert by the defense counsel: No motion for mistrial was made by the defense counsel. 2d at 230. 2d 435 (Ala.Cr.App. You can explore additional available newsletters here. Based on the evidence presented by the State, a jury could have reasonably concluded that every reasonable hypothesis except guilt was eliminated. A defendant has the right to have his trial removed to another county if he cannot receive a fair and impartial trial in the county in which the indictment is found. Joseph Anderson . See also Dobbins v. State, 487 So. However, in Ex parte Cochran, 500 So. A jury, on Feb. 1, found Josephus Anderson, 27, guilty of perjury for lying at an evidentiary hearing where he recanted the testimony he made during Willie Anderson II's, trial in October 2015 . By B.J. Freeman v. State, 505 So. Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Appellant was viewed by the witnesses in a well-lighted building, in the daylight hours, for approximately five minutes and within a close proximity. Jackson v. State, 414 So. Josephus R. Anderson was indicted by the Jefferson County Grand Jury on December 7, 1979, for robbery. Furthermore, under 15-14-55, Code of Alabama (1975), "A victim of a criminal offense shall be exempt from the operation of rule of court, regulation, or statute or other law requiring the separation or exclusion of witnesses from court in criminal trials or hearings." 2d 1164, 1169 (Ala.Cr.App.1979), writ quashed by Ex parte Johnson, 378 So. The lynching of Michael Donald - March 20, 1981. App.1986), quoting Johnson v. State, 378 So. (Citations omitted.) Anderson's lawyers were granted a change of venue and the trial moved to Mobile, Alabama. Furthermore, because there has been no showing of a disproportionate impact on blacks because of this section, see Smith v. State, 482 So. Circuit Judge Susan Jordan sentenced Josephus Anderson, 27, Wednesday, March 27, to serve three to 30 years in prison for one felony count of perjury to run concurrently with his current. Thus, there is no adverse ruling for this court to review. Our entire world has a dark history, and America is no exception. Francis Hays, the second-highest Klan official in Alabama, and his fellow members of Unit 900 of the 2d 1211 (Ala.1979) we find that this statute is constitutional. Appellant's photograph also had his name written on the back of the picture. dsher@amsher.com. Dolvin v. State, 391 So. 2d 707, 712 (Ala.Cr.App.1985). Officer Charles Newfield testified that in response to the radio descriptions that he had heard, he was looking for a black man, 6 feet to 6 feet 1 inch tall with a stocky build, wearing a three-quarter length brown coat and a brown hat. Following his fourth trial, the appellant was found guilty as charged in the indictment. Gayle Yester, another Birmingham Police Department evidence technician, testified that she went to the Jefferson Federal Savings branch office at Fifth Avenue and 20th Street on November 29, 1979, at approximately 4:00 p.m. She took photographs, made diagrams and processed the scene for fingerprints. Under 15-14-56(a), "[w]henever a victim is unable to attend such trial or hearing or any portion thereof by reason of death the victim's family may select a representative who shall be entitled to exercise any right *305 granted to the victim, pursuant to the provisions of this article." Ms. Hill stated that the black male remained in the bank for six minutes. 1978). Just before the FBI was to close the case, Rev. Appellant was tried before a jury on January 27, 1982, and was found guilty as charged. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a335a7e53203c7163c7b738df9e3e964" );document.getElementById("bf6925fc2a").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Middleton testified that he was a member of the tactical unit of the Birmingham Police Department and was working in "plain clothes" on November 29, 1979. The trial court denied these motions and indicated that he had been observing the members of the jury and that all had appeared to be attentive to the trial and in no way distracted by the cameramen. Memorialize Joseph's life with photos and stories about him and the Anderson family history and genealogy. Arraignment was held on January 16, 1981, with court-appointed counsel present, wherein appellant entered a plea of not guilty. He specifically argues that editorials appearing in the Birmingham Post Herald after the second mistrial of his murder trial in Mobile emphatically stated that appellant was guilty of the robbery charge. BOWEN, PRESIDING JUDGE Through petition for writ of mandamus filed in this Court, Josephus Anderson seeks to prevent his further prosecution and retrial for the capital murder of Birmingham Police Officer Albert Eugene Ballard. The body was left hanging from a tree in a mixed-race neighborhood in Mobile. 2d 871, 874 (Ala.Cr.App.1978), cert. Built it back .. , Your email address will not be published. The trial court denied the motion for mistrial, stating that he did not think the statement was prejudicial taken in the context "of the nature of the question and where we were in questioning the witness." 1985). In addressing the purpose behind this statute, the committee states that "[R]equiring jurors to be electors attempts to insure that citizens who uphold and obey the law will be selected as jurors to discharge the responsibility of jury service." The record shows that appellant moved the trial court for a Rule 10(f) order to supplement the record to show the individual jurors' answers to voir dire questions. Ex parte Poole, 497 So.2d *303 537, 543 (Ala.1986). Many have left due to job availability and desire for betterment for themselves and their family. Josephus Anderson, age 79, would die from natural causes in March, 2021, while serving his life sentence in Holman prison. Furthermore, there is no evidence in the record that the jurors were even aware of the Klan killing. "`In reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence the appellate courts of this State are bound by several well settled rules. Specifically, the appellant alleges that the State was allowed to indirectly "purposely exclude blacks from serving on a jury," an act which the State is not permitted to do directly, i.e., use its peremptory challenges to systematically exclude blacks. He stated that his partner said, "Halt, police," after which the black male began to run. *294 Douglas H. Scofield and William N. Clark, Birmingham, for appellant. Furthermore, during the cross-examination of several of the State's witnesses, the defense counsel was able to recall their testimony from the previous trials and, moreover, attempted to introduce the previous testimony of at least one State's witness, Lula White, into evidence in order to show that she had changed her testimony. He also offered to allow the defense counsel the right to continue to cross-examine the witness as much as he deemed necessary. The judgment of conviction is affirmed. Officer R.E. Mrs. White testified that aside from the introduction, nothing else occurred. We cant rewrite OR I write that history. The man was carrying a yellow Pizitz bag, and he leaned into the car. 2d 1136 (Ala. 1980), the court held that `a jury's inability to agree either on a verdict or punishment is a proper reason for the declaration of a mistrial. I'm hit bad. 2d 1195, 1198 (Ala.Cr.App. Defense counsel further stated that the prosecutor later provided him with certain information about Ms. Stewart, namely that her mother lived in Ensley and that Ms. Stewart was apparently somewhere in Michigan with her husband. Greg Bearden, an evidence technician with the Birmingham Police Department, testified that he collected money and travelers checks from the scene where appellant was apprehended. The petitioner, Josephus Anderson, was indicted on December 7, 1979, in Jefferson County for the November 29th capital murder of Officer Albert Eugene Ballard. All Filters. It has also been held in Alabama that a `mistrial is no trial' and, therefore, that retrial would not place a defendant in double jeopardy. Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. The history we now want is the history of how we got past this horror. 2d 1144 (Ala.Cr. Working together, the two men pulled Michael Donalds body up over a tree limb. Two of the fourteen jurors were excused for cause when they stated they could not disregard the pretrial publicity. Shannon Hill testified that she was balancing and counting her money at a teller window when a black male walked up to her counter, pulled a gun and asked for money. Police officers chased Anderson into an alley at Third Avenue and 13th Street North where a gun battle ensued and Anderson was shot multiple times and captured. [5] Ms. Tapscott stated that, when the black man saw her walk into the front office, he also pointed the gun at her. That above rule "clearly applies to cases where the continuance is sought due to an absent witness." You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. Through a petition for writ of mandamus filed in this Court, Josephus Anderson seeks to prevent his further prosecution and retrial for the capital murder of Birmingham Police Officer Albert Eugene Ballard. He was one scary dude. The man had a mustache. The record firmly shows that appellant was indicted for robbery on December 7, 1979. Thereafter, the trial judge specifically denied the defense counsel's motion to strike the venire, and no ruling was made on the defense counsel's request that he be allowed to interview the individual who conducted the preliminary voir dire. Charles A. Graddick, Atty. The man rounded a corner and Newfield cut through a breezeway by the Southern Motor Inn. Chrysler Credit Corp. v. McKinney, 456 So. 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