Proof of Leonard Peltier's Innocence
 

LEONARD PELTIER DEFENSE OFFENSE COMMITTEE

PO Box 7488, Fargo, ND  58106

Phone: 701/235-2206

E-mail: contact@whoisleonardpeltier.info

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Watch "Incident at Oglala," a documentary produced and narrated by Robert Redford (Run Time: 90 Minutes).

Proof of Leonard Peltier's Innocence

The only evidence against Leonard Peltier was the fact that he was present at the Jumping Bull ranch during the fatal shoot-out. There were more than 30 other individuals there on the day of the shooting—members and nonmembers of the American Indian Movement (AIM)—but only AIM members were prosecuted. Leonard Peltier is the only person who was convicted, sentenced, and imprisoned. And, today, the U.S. Attorney admits that no one knows who fired the fatal shots.

Among the evidence withheld by the government during the trial of Leonard Peltier, this teletype (below, left) dated October 2, 1975, shows that Bureau tests conclusively determined that the rifle attributed to Leonard had not fired the fatal shots. Firearms expert Evan Hodge testified to the opposite at trial. 

BALLISTICS EVIDENCE

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FBI lab notes (above, right) detailing a firing pin test performed with the "Wichita AR-15" also show that the weapon did not match the crucial casing recovered at the scene.  At trial, Evan Hodge testified that the test was "inconclusive".

Reprinted by permission. Source: Friends of Peltier.