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"PeltierSupport" DIGEST <br>
January 21, 2005 <br>
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We currently have some exciting legal strategies going for Leonard.
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There are more to come. We urge you to regularly (& frequently)
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visit our Web site at
<a href="http://www.peltiersupport.org/" eudora="autourl">http://www.peltiersupport.org</a>
for up-to-date <br>
information on the Peltier case. <br>
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FOIA Actions <br>
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The FBI was ordered on August 15, 2003, to begin releasing documents from its <br>
Minneapolis Field Office by December 2004. On December 30, 2004, the FBI <br>
produced 5,112 pages of material. However, the pages released consisted of <br>
Mr. Peltier's 1977 trial transcript, as well as the trial transcript from US v. <br>
Robideau-Butler. Incredibly, the FBI withheld 144 pages from these transcripts <br>
--documents that are already a matter of public record -- on the basis that <br>
they were exempt from disclosure. Huh? <br>
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The Peltier attorneys sent a letter to the judge who issued the above Order, to <br>
ask her to reconsider her August decision. Remember, we know that the FBI <br>
has 142,579 pages of material that have never been made available to us. The <br>
Minneapolis Field Office alone has 90,000 pages. The data maintained by this <br>
Field Office are particularly important because this was the office in which the <br>
RESMURS investigation was based. <br>
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Incredibly, the judge denied our request, disagreeing that the FBI has made a <br>
bad faith response to her Order. Perhaps she believes we've waited nearly 30 <br>
years only to receive Peltier's trial transcript? Go figure. <br>
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SEE the judge's ruling (PDF document): <br>
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<a href="http://www.peltiersupport.org/uploads/NelsonReply.pdf" eudora="autourl">http://www.peltiersupport.org/uploads/NelsonReply.pdf</a>. <br>
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Other information on FOIA actions (point to & click on "FOIA Actions") <br>
are located at: <br>
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<a href="http://www.peltiersupport.org/Docs/Historical/PostConviction.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.peltiersupport.org/Docs/Historical/PostConviction.html</a>. <br>
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Illegal Sentence <br>
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The government has responded to our Motion, filed in the federal District Court <br>
(North Dakota), contending that Leonard's sentence was illegal. The <br>
government's brief of December 29 & our reply brief of January 17, 2005, are <br>
available for viewing on our Web site. Access all pertinent documents <br>
concerning this Motion (point to & click on "Illegal Sentence") at: <br>
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<a href="http://www.peltiersupport.org/Docs/Historical/PostConviction.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.peltiersupport.org/Docs/Historical/PostConviction.html</a>. <br>
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In the Spirit of Crazy Horse <br>
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Today, on the second anniversary of his murder in Houston, TX, we'd like you <br>
to remember & emulate Robert Standing Deer Wilson. At great personal risk, <br>
Standing Deer exposed a plot to assassinate Leonard Peltier. On January 22, <br>
1980, Leonard was convicted & given the maximum sentence for the prison escape <br>
prompted by the government plot against him. See Standing Deer's affidavit <br>
at: <br>
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<a href="http://www.peltiersupport.org/Docs/Historical/FOIA/StandingDeer.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.peltiersupport.org/Docs/Historical/FOIA/StandingDeer.html</a>. <br>
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Standing Deer stood firm against the death penalty & fought tirelessly for prisoners' <br>
rights, in particular for the religious rights of Indigenous prisoners. Follow Standing <br>
Deer's example. Speak out against injustice everywhere. Be infused with his <br>
spirit, the spirit of Crazy Horse. In particular, be firm & constant -- as was <br>
Standing Deer -- in your cries for freedom for Leonard Peltier. <br>
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How You Can Help <br>
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Four years ago, on January 20, 2001, then President Bill Clinton left office without <br>
either approving or denying a grant of Executive Clemency to Leonard Peltier. The <br>
legal team's petition for clemency is still pending: <br>
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<a href="http://www.peltiersupport.org/Welcome/Clemency.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.peltiersupport.org/Welcome/Clemency.html</a>. <br>
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Please also remember that February 6th marks the 29th anniversary of Leonard's <br>
arrest in Canada. He has waited nearly 3 decades for justice. It is incumbent on us <br>
to see that Leonard knows freedom once again. <br>
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There are many ways by which Peltier supporters can assist the legal team. <br>
Visit <a href="http://www.peltiersupport.org/Welcome/Donate.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.peltiersupport.org/Welcome/Donate.html</a> to find out how you can <br>
donate not only funds, but your time & energy to the struggle. <br>
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