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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002

Imprisoned American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier has asked a federal appeals court to reduce his two life sentences.

Peltier, convicted of murdering two FBI agents, wants the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to consider whether he had the opportunity to present an alternate defense. He claims, at most, that he aided the murders, or possibly acted in self defense.

Get the Story:
Peltier appeals lost bid to reduce sentence (AP 3/13)

Relevant Links:
FBI - http://www.fbi.org
Free Leonard Peltier - http://www.freepeltier.org
The Leonard Peltier File, FBI - http://www.fbi.gov/contact/fo/minn/peltier.htm
The Peltier Trial Transcripts - http://ishgooda.nativeweb.org/peltier/trial.htm
The No Parole Peltier Association - http://www.noparolepeltier.com

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