Leonard Peltier, Native American activist, artist, humanitarian has been in prison in the United States, since 1976, due to the deaths of two FBI agents, during an armed attack on the American Indian Movement and their Supporters, in 1975.“(14) There was no witness testimony that Leonard Peltier actually shot the two FBI agents. There is no witness testimony that placed Mr. Peltier near the crime scene before the murders occurred. Those witnesses placing Peltier, Robideau and Butler near the crime scene after the killing were coerced and intimidated by the FBI. There is no forensic evidence as to the exact type of rifle used to commit the murders. Several different weapons present in the area during the shoot out could have caused the fatal injuries. There was more than one AR-15 in the area at the time of the shoot out. The AR-15 rifle claimed to be Mr. Peltier's was found to be incompatible with the bullet casing near the agents' car. Although other bullets were fired at the crime scene, no other casings or evidence about them were offered by the Prosecutor's office. In short there is no reasonable evidence that Mr. Peltier committed the murders. Instead there is very strong evidence of FBI misconduct.” http://www.freepeltier.org/peltier_faq.htm
A parole hearing was held on Friday, September 19. This late posting is because we had hoped that there would be a rapid decision to release Mr. Peltier but it seems that he will have to wait months for the verdict.
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