Facts of the Case

Intricacies of the Case

The following section of our site provides an overview of the Peltier case.  This intricate case grows more complicated with each passing year as court challenges continue so as to win Leonard's freedom.  In addition to the information presented on this site, we invite you to more thoroughly research the case using the below resources.

Elements of the Case

Additional Reading

In the Spirit of Crazy Horse by Peter Matthiessen	Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance by Leonard Peltier	The Trial of Leonard Peltier by Jim Messerschmidt

To read the trial transcript and other case documents, see US v Leonard Peltier.