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To: Leonard Peltier Supporters <br><br>
From: Leonard Peltier Defense Committee <br><br>
Subject: Appeal filed to the United States Court of Appeals for the
Tenth<br>
Circuit <br><br>
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On Wednesday, January 3, 2007 Barry Bachrach, attorney for Leonard
Peltier,<br>
filed an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth
Circuit.<br>
This appeal concerns the unconstitutional application of Section 235(
b)(3)<br>
of the SRA by the Parole Commission. This enactment made substantial
changes<br>
by stripping the Parole Commission of any discretion and by establishing
a<br>
method of determinate sentencing. <br><br>
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Please Click here for copy of Appellant's Opening Brief: <br><br>
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<a href="http://www.leonardpeltier.net/documents/jurisdiction.pdf" eudora="autourl">
http://www.leonardpeltier.net/documents/jurisdiction.pdf<br><br>
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<br><br>
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee <br>
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