[Ppnews] Leonard Peltier appeal filed

[Political Prisoner News]

To: Leonard Peltier Supporters

From: Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

Subject: Appeal filed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth
Circuit



On Wednesday, January 3, 2007 Barry Bachrach, attorney for Leonard Peltier,
filed an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
This appeal concerns the unconstitutional application of Section 235( b)(3)
of the SRA by the Parole Commission. This enactment made substantial changes
by stripping the Parole Commission of any discretion and by establishing a
method of determinate sentencing.



Please Click here for copy of Appellant's Opening Brief:



http://www.leonardpeltier.net/documents/jurisdiction.pdf





Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

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