Why can't Leonard Peltier get out of Prison?

Answer 1

I'll answer your question with another one. Why?

Answer 2

Following the discovery of new evidence obtained through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, Mr. Peltier demanded a new trial. The Eighth Circuit ruled, "There is a possibility that the jury would have acquitted Leonard Peltier had the records and data improperly withheld from the defense been available to him in order to better exploit and reinforce the inconsistencies casting strong doubts upon the government's case." Yet, the court denied Mr. Peltier a new trial.

The parole commission will not release him unless he admits to a crime he did not commit.

The FBI has disseminated false and inflammatory statements to members of the U.S. Congress, the Department of Justice, the White House, and the public, thus denying Mr. Peltier his right to fair clemency and parole reviews and Congressional oversight. Despite repeated calls for Congressional hearings by the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, Amnesty International, and individual members of Congress, no Congressional committee has yet had the courage to provide a forum by which to air the truth and bring closure to this case.

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Answer 3

If Sacag. is correct, and the 8th Circuit reviewed the case and found error with exculpatory evidence, that is a serious matter. If then a new trail was not instructed by the Federal bench, we KNOW there is far more than this issue involved. I cannot conclude just by the face of what is posted , the man is still in prison for very good reasons.

Answer 4

The Feds take a dim view toward people who murder FBI agents. He'll die in prison.

Answer 5

Those pesky bars keep holding him in.

Answer 6

Because he was convicted of a federal bombing conspiracy back in the 70's. Many people are working to secure his release

Answer 7

Who is he?????????????