Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier (born September 12, 1944) is a Native American activist. Peltier was convicted for the execution-style murder of two FBI special agents in 1977.

Murder conviction

Leonard Peltier was convicted and is currently incarcerated for the deaths of FBI Special Agents, Ronald A. Williams, 27, and Jack R. Coler, 28, who died during a 1975 shoot-out on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Mr. Peltier has been in prison for 29 years.

Related Topics:
Incarcerated - FBI - Ronald A. Williams - Jack R. Coler - 1975 - Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

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The supporters of Peltier hold the opinion that he was wrongfully and unlawfully convicted.

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Peltier was the candidate for the Peace and Freedom Party in the 2004 Presidential race. (Although prison inmates convicted of felonies are prohibited from voting in all states in the United States except for Maine and Vermont http://www.mainetoday.com/elections/2004/news/041010_041009inmatevote.shtml, the United States Constitution has no prohibition against felons being elected to Federal offices including President.) The Peace and Freedom Party secured ballot status for Peltier only in California, where his presidential candidacy received 27,607 votes http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/sov/2004_general/formatted_pres_detail.pdf, approximately 0.2% of the vote in that state and approximately 0.02% of the nationwide vote.

Related Topics:
Peace and Freedom Party - 2004 Presidential race - United States Constitution - President - California

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