TRIAL TRANSCRIPT FOR SEPT 8, 2006 COURT HEARING

To: Leonard Peltier Supporters
From : Leonard Peltier Legal Team and Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
Subject: Trial Transcript for Court Hearing of September 8, 2006


On September 8, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., Barry A. Bachrach, Esq. and Michael Kuzma, Esq. argued before United States Magistrate Judge Susan R. Nelson for the full release of all FBI files maintained by the Minneapolis Field Office relating to Leonard Peltier and RESMURS. The Court greeted both Leonard Peltiers’ attorneys and the government attorney with many questions and we ask that Leonard’s supporters pray that the Court make the just and right decision. After listening to the parties arguments the Court took the case under advisement and a decision will most likely be rendered within the next three months.

Please click on the following to read the Trial transcript:

http://www.leonardpeltier.net/documents/judgement.pdf

The Leonard Peltier Defense Committee would like to thank everyone who joined us on September 8, 2006 in prayers, thoughts, and support.

In Solidarity,
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
Leonard Peltier Legal Team

Thank you from the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

Thank you!- From the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

We, at the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee would like to THANK YOU for joining us in unity and solidarity on September 12, 2006 for Leonard Peltier’s 62nd Birthday! Events are being held throughout the month of September and we are providing you with an update of the events.

IRELAND:
Derry: September 24, 2006 “Incident of Oglala”
Speaker: LPDC representative for Ireland and England- Dave Bailey

PENNSYLVANIA:
Sept 30, 2006 , A Warrior’s Story
Location: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Bucknell University Forum 2nd Floor
(The Elaine Langon Center)
Time: 1- 4pm pm
Speakers:
Michael Blake, author of " Dances with Wolves” and “Yell”
Peter Matthiessen, author of “In the Spirit of Crazy Horse”
Harvey Arden, author of “Wisdom Keepers” and "Noble Red Man”
Barry Bachrach, Leonard Peltier Legal Team
Mike Kuzma, Leonard Peltier Legal Team
Bob Robideau, Co-Director Leonard Peltier Defense Team
Toni Zeidan, Co-Director Leonard Peltier Defense Team

Please click on the following for information/flyer:

http://www.leonardpeltier.net/documents/warriorstory.pdf


Many, Many Thanks to you for your ongoing support for Leonard Peltier and our ongoing Fight for his FREEDOM!
LETS BRING LEONARD HOME!

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

Note: We will be providing an update on the Court Hearing of September 8, 2006 within the next few days

A Special Message from Leonard Peltier,September 12, 2006

Dear Supporters,

We have a Special Surprise for you! A Special Message from Leonard Peltier! Please click on the following to hear Leonard speak to you on his birthday, September 12, 2006. Leonard is 62 years old today!

Thank you for your support!

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

We ask that you Save Audio File to your computer before listening to Leonard and his message: Please click here to hear Leonard Peltier:

http://www.leonardpeltier.net/media/leonard9112006a.wav

A Special Message from Leonard Peltier:

Greetings Sisters, Brothers, Friends and Supporters!

Well here it is another year. Another birthday. This one makes me 62 years old. Also this makes it my thirty plus years in prison. I believe it was right after I was illegally convicted in Fargo, North Dokota when I wrote a statement telling everyone that my freedom would only come after the masses had demanded it. But first we would have to unite and organize, to reach them.
So far we have been unable to do so. Yes we have reached millions who have signed my petitions we have circulated throughout the world asking for my release. True most of those good peoples are from Europe, but we have also made a lot of gains here in the United States. At one time we had fifty five (55) members of Congress sign a letter for a new trial or my release. Fifty-five members is historical. No other prisoner in history has ever been able to accomplish this, nor has anyone else, individually I mean, and there are other accomplishments we have made and won here in the United States. Still I sit in prison not because I am guilty of the alleged crime I was illegally convicted of but because we still are unable to reach the masses here in America. The reason for this is not because the American people do not care or want to help, but because we have been unable to reach them. Personally I believe the majority of them do care and want to help. We sense this from the ones we are able to reach. We are moving forward very slowly in this freedom campaign of mine. The reason is we just do not have the financial resources to move forward at the pace we would like to be. This is the real and only reason that we have not been able to reach the people in the United States. Nothing is free here in America, not justice or the media. So although there is still no light at the end of the tunnel for me or my freedom, we continue struggling forward. I continue to search for the hope and strength I need to survive. I continue to pray and hope that one day I will get the support I need from the American people and one day I will still be able to walk out of prison. So my hopes and spirits are still high at my 62 years of age. I continue on this continued struggle. We are still finding bits and pieces of new evidence to file new appeals on. Those of you who have followed my case closely I can imagine are thinking How can this be, as there has been so many constitutional violations already. But the same old problem exists. The courts continue to cover up the continued criminal acts of my conviction committed by my prosecutors.

Your help is needed, Give what you can.

In the Spirit of Crazy Horse,

Leonard Peltier

NOTE:

We, at the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, Bob Robideau, and Toni Zeidan and the Legal Team, Barry Bachrach, and Mike Kuzma thank you for your ongoing support. Lets Bring Leonard Home!
Donations can be sent for our ongoing Freedom campaign to the LPDC or Freedomwalk!
LPDC Address:
LPDC
2626 N. Mesa # 132
El Paso, Texas 79902
Or
Freedomwalk @: www.freedomwalk.com

UPDATE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 ACTIVITIES

What are you doing on September 12, 2006?

We, at the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee ask you to join us on Sept 12, 2006! September 12, is Leonard Peltier's Birthday! Supporters nationwide and internationally are "gathering in unity and solidarity" for Leonard Peltier and letting others know about the injustices Leonard has endured which have resulted in over 30 years of illegal incarceration!

What are you going to do on September 12, 2006?

The LPDC will be sending announcements with updates on events, rallies, activities, and information on Leonard Peltier and ask that you contact us and let us know your plans, ideas, and Support for Leonard Peltier!
JOIN US!
People across the world are joining in unity and solidarity for Leonard Peltier.
Please visit our website for daily updates to see the upcoming events you can join in your area.

Update on Fasting Group:

Several weeks from now some of us will again fast from October 1-12, calling for an end to the unjust and vindictive imprisonment of Leonard Peltier, for an end to the celebration of Oct. 12th as Columbus Day and for it to be renamed Indigenous Peoples Day. If you will be participating with us for all or part of this time, please be in touch.In addition, some of us will be remembering Leonard on September 12th, his birthday, by fasting on that day. Please be in touch if you will be joining us.

For future generations

Ted Glick

IRELAND:
Tuesday, 12 September "Incident at Oglala will be shown at the Heather House Hotel in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. Event starts at 8pm local time. Special guest speaker following the film will be Dave Bailey- Northern Cheyenne- LPDC Representative for Ireland and England.
Address: Heather House Hotel, Strand Road (on the Seafront),

Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, Phone: (01) 286-8000.
Email: natsitsa@yahoo.com

GERMANY:
Dear LPDC Team,
I will come together with friends to watch, Incident of Oglala" and we will be writing letters to the US Government! In October I will go to get a Tatoo of Leonard Peltier on my right shoulder.
Love, Peace and Hope
Warm Regards
Bettina

SWITZERLAND:

Manitu free acoustic concert for Leonard’s birthday!Singer songwriter Mannalia and rock band Manitu will celebrate Leonard’s birthday by offering a free acoustic concert on Friday September 15th at 10.00 pm at café-restaurant “les Deux-Clées” in Porrentruy, Jura, Switzerland. The band will also perform the song “ Red Child ” written in honor of Leonard and of all Indian people. Mannalia will present Leonard’s story to the audience and will invite people to read Leonard’s “Prison Writings” and to contribute however they can. Flyers telling about Leonard’s story and LPDC will be handed out during the evening and a newsletter will be sent out to the band’s mailing list prior to the concert. The local Newspaper and radios will announce and present the event. On Friday morning Mannalia and guitar player/songwriter/producer David Grillon, will give a radio interview on Leonard’s situation and perform an acoustic song live for Leonard’s birthday. For more information, see:

http://www.manitu-band.com/

http://www.manitu-band.com/lpeltier_eng.html

NEW YORK:
GRAND CLASSICS: FILMS WITH STYLE

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood will host a special VIP screening of, "Incident at Oglala" on Wednesday, September 13th, 2006 at the Soho House 29-35 Ninth Avenue

New York City screenings at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm

GRAND CLASSICS: THE POWER OF FILM TO INSPIRE

Please click on the following address and see what others are doing for
Leonard on Sept 12, 2006:

http://www.leonardpeltier.net/worldevents/bday.htm

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please contact us at our email @:
info@leonardpeltier.net

or Office phone: 915- 533-6655
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

Leonard Peltier Court Hearing On September 8, 2006

On September 8, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., Barry A. Bachrach, Esq. and Michael Kuzma, Esq. will be arguing before U. S. Magistrate Judge Susan R. Nelson for the full release of all FBI files maintained by the Minneapolis Field Office relating to Leonard Peltier and RESMURS. The FBI reviewed 77,149 pages and released 66,594 pages in full or in part, however, 10,555 pages were withheld in their entirety. The government is fighting vigorously to prevent these documents that date back over 30 years, from being publicly released. Among other things, the FBI claims that the release of this information would harm national security and reveal the identities of confidential sources. The hearing is open to the public.
Place: U. S. Courthouse, 300 South Fourth Street, Courtroom 9E, Minneapolis
Date: September 8, 2006
Time: 9:30 a.m.

For further information contact the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee: (915) 533-6655 or email : info@leonardpeltier.net

Please click here for more information regarding the Court Hearing of Sept 8, 2006:

http://lpdctexas.blogspot.com/2006/08/court-hearing-on-sept-8-2006-in.html

Thank you,
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

UPDATE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 ACTIVITIES

UPDATE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 Activities-

What are you doing on September 12, 2006?
We, at the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee ask you to join us on Sept 12, 2006! September 12, is Leonard Peltier’s Birthday!
Supporters nationwide and internationally are “gathering in unity and solidarity” for Leonard Peltier and letting others know about the injustices Leonard has endured which have resulted in over 30 years of illegal incarceration!
What are you going to do on September 12, 2006?
The LPDC will be sending announcements with updates on events, rallies, activities, and information on Leonard Peltier and ask that you contact us and let us know your plans, ideas, and Support for Leonard Peltier!
JOIN US!
People across the world are joining in unity and solidarity for Leonard Peltier.
Please visit our website for daily updates to see the upcoming events you can join in your area.
www.leonardpeltier.net

MASSACHUSETTS:
Dear friends with the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee,
Warm greetings from the land of the Wampanoag, Nipmuc, Pocomtuc, Nauset and Massachuset nations.
We are planning an event for Leonard's birthday as well.
September 12, 2006@ Jamaica Pond -5:30 pm
Click here for additional information:

http://www.jerichoboston.org/events.html#September12

In solidarity,
Benjamin Evans
on behalf of
Jericho Boston

MONTANA:
The North Central Montana American Indian Movement will be hosting their annual Leonard Peltier Birthday get-together Tues. Sept. 12th at the community chat program www.paltalk.com This is a free download site. Sept 13th we will be doing his birthday special from 5-7 pm on KNMC 90.1 FM havre,montana.
The call -in number is 406-265-3709, feel free to call in and express your support for Leonard. We do tape our shows and re-play them at pal talk upon request.
You'll find the chatroom under the music forum Titled "United Native America"
Mitakuye Oyasin.
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse, Russell Houle NCMA aimprez59521@yahoo.com

MINNESOTA:
Greetings,
I am taking Sept. 12th off from work to call and write to those who are supposed to be representing me to remind and in some cases inform them that an innocent man is still waiting for justice to be done. I will also be putting another ad in the local paper reminding/informing the public of Leonard's illegal incarceration at the hands of our uncaring and supposedly Christian government officials.
Dave Murray
North Mankato, MN


Please click on the following address and see what others are doing for
Leonard on Sept 12, 2006:
http://www.leonardpeltier.net/worldevents/bday.htm

We look forward to hearing from you!
Please contact us @:
info@leonardpeltier.net

or Office phone: 915- 533-6655

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

What are you doing on September 12, 2006?

We, at the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee ask you to join us on Sept 12, 2006!

September 12, is Leonard Peltier’s Birthday!

Supporters nationwide and internationally are “gathering in unity and solidarity” for Leonard Peltier and letting others know about the injustices Leonard has endured which have resulted in over 30 years of illegal incarceration!What are you going to do on September 12, 2006? The LPDC will be sending announcements with updates on events, rallies, activities, and information on Leonard Peltier and ask that you contact us and let us know your plans, ideas, and Support for Leonard Peltier!

JOIN US!

People across the world are joining in unity and solidarity for Leonard Peltier.

Please visit our website for daily updates to see the upcoming events you can join in your area.

EVENTS:

ILLINOIS:
September, 12 2006 at Metzli Gallery & Cultural Organization - Leonard Peltier Birthday Open Mic/Open Poetry Night 556 W. 18th St., Chicago, IL 60608Cost: none Participate in honoring Leonard Peltier with socially and politically conscious music and poetry. In honoring Leonard Peltier's lifelong commitment to activism not only for native american issues but also for the all peoples on the planet (indeed we are all connected), let's highlight immigration rights, the environmental crisis, first nation rights, women's rights, and global poverty and sweatshop/slave labour practices.

FLORIDA:
Tuesday, September 12th from 4 to 5 P.M., the Daughters of the King, the Order of St. Luke Healing Ministry, and the Society of Mary will meet at St.Paul's Episcopal Church in New Smyrna Beach, Florida to hold a prayer vigil for Leonard Peltier.
ORLANDO ROCK BAND and Friends will be observing Leonard's Birthday by lighting candles and saying prayers for his release and well-being on September 12th.

OHIO:

For Leonard's birthday, we will be having a cookout, and showing documentaries. Give our love and prayers to Leonard from everyone at the Warren, Ohio group. We will continue to do what we can to help our brother.
In the Spirit
Pat Datish

SCOTLAND:
I am organizing a showing of Robert Redford’s film 'Incident at Oglala' to be shown at the Forest Cafe in Edinburgh, Alba (Scotland) at 6.00pm on the 12th of September. I will try to alert as many media outlets as possible to highlight the case on the day ... let us free the American Mandela through the raising of our voices against this case that pokes a finger in the eye of United States justice.

MARYLAND:
Here in Maryland, I will do the following:
Send a box of books to Pine Ridge, where they may be distributed among those who are interested.
Send Leonard a card.
Try to get a copy of Incident At Oglala for my local library.
Steve Saulsbury
Brave Books
Sudlersville, Maryland
saulskix@goeaston.net

Please click on the following address and see what others are doing for
Leonard on Sept 12, 2006:

http://www.leonardpeltier.net/worldevents/bday.htm

We look forward to hearing from you!
Please contact us @
info@leonardpeltier.net

or Office phone: 915- 533-6655

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

UPDATE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 ACTIVITIES

To: Leonard Peltier Supporters
From: Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
Subject: Update on September 12, 2006 Activities

What are you doing on September 12, 2006? We, at the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee ask you to join us on Sept 12, 2006! September 12, is Leonard Peltier’s Birthday!

Supporters nationwide and internationally are “gathering in unity and solidarity” for Leonard Peltier and letting others know about the injustices Leonard has endured which have resulted in over 30 years of illegal incarceration!

What are you going to do on September 12, 2006?

The LPDC will be sending announcements with updates on events, rallies, activities, and information on Leonard Peltier and ask that you contact us and let us know your plans, ideas, and Support for Leonard Peltier! JOIN US! People across the world are joining in unity and solidarity for Leonard Peltier.
Please visit our website for daily updates to see the upcoming events you can join in your area.

EVENTS:

BELGIUM
Dear friends,
On Sunday 13th August, I took part in a solidarity event - about 50
persons signed a birthday card for Leonard, which I will forward to him on the
first or second of September. The people who signed the birthday card for Leonard, also signed a letter adressed to Senator Kennedy and Representative Conyers
Greetings
Martina Roels
KWIA/Lpsg Belgium

CALIFORNIA:
Orange County friends of The Leonard Peltier Defense Committee:
We will be holding a Leonard Peltier Birthday Celebration at The Orange Circle(Chappman & Glassell) Orange, CA-Tuesday, September 12th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM Option to wear indigenous and or colorful garb. Bring your drums and whistles! There will be Azteca Dancers (invited), Native music with the Northridge Sovereign Nation drummers, a candle light vigil, prayers and Native American Indigenous Chants and songs for our loving elder and brother Leonard. Our theme will be of unity, peace and freedom for Leonard and all political prisoners.

Los Angeles, California
Hello Friends and Family,
Please join us for a birthday celebration for Leonard Peltier on Tuesday,
September 12th at 8pm at On the Rox. $8 donations at the door will go to the
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee.
For more info go to:
www.axisofjustice.org/losangeles/files/images//PELTIERflyer_1_0.jpg

Hope to see you there to share a night of music, truth and friendship.
Peace.
Rosa Romero


NORTH CAROLINA:
I'm putting together a Birthday Party for Leonard!
We'll have a custom made Free Peltier Birthday cake
Vegetarian Potluck
Super Cool Raffle Prizes (proceeds to go to LPDC)
Showing of 'Incident at Oglala'
6pm Sept 12
@ The NC School of Holistic Herbalism
2 Westwood Place
Asheville, NC 28806

WASHINGTON:
Friends and comrades,
To help bring attention and good wishes to Leonard on his birthday, we reprinted some of his words of encouragement to other prisoners. Readers ofthe Razor Wire are some of those who will be uplifted by reading and re-reading the intimate and wise thoughts of Leonard Peltier.
http://www.november.org/razorwire/2006-01/Peltier.html
Solidarity,
Chuck Armsbury
chuck@november.org
http://www.november.org

Please click on the following address and see what others are doing for Leonard on Sept 12, 2006:
http://www.leonardpeltier.net/worldevents/bday.htm

We look forward to hearing from you!
Please contact us at info@leonardpeltier.net or Office phone: 915- 533-6655

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

Why won't the FBI release Peltier files?

Why won’t the FBI release Peltier files?
("First published in Socialist Worker")
By Joe Allen

LEONARD PELTIER, one of America’s longest serving political prisoners, will turn 62 years old September 12. He has spent 30 years of his life behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit—in one of the most infamous cases of political persecution in modern U.S. history.
On September 8, Peltier’s lawyer Barry Bachrach will argue in federal court for the full release of all files maintained by the FBI’s Minneapolis office relating to Peltier.
Peltier was an active member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) in the 1970s. He was framed for the murder of two FBI agents on the Lakota Sioux Pine Ridge reservation in June 1975.
AIM was a major focus of the FBI’s notorious Counter Intelligence Program
(COINTELPRO) of the 1960s and ’70s, which attempted to "neutralize" the leadership of civil rights and revolutionary political organizations.
Two other AIM members, Bob Robideau and Dino Butler, were also indicted with Peltier, but were found not guilty after a federal trial in July 1976.
Peltier, who had fled to Canada to avoid prosecution, was later extradited to the U.S. and stood trial separately—he was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Peltier’s extradition from Canada and trial in the U.S. was rife with coerced testimony, manufactured evidence and prosecutorial misconduct. Lynn Crooks, one of Leonard’s prosecutors, admitted in 1985, "We can’t prove who shot those agents." Yet Peltier remains in prison because of the determined—even fanatical—efforts of the FBI.
So far, the FBI has released, partially or fully, 66,594 out of 77,149 pages related to Peltier’s case. The other 10,555 pages were withheld from Peltier’s defense team and could potentially provide crucial information in the campaign to free him.
The FBI has refused to release the additional pages on the grounds of "national security." Why a 61-year-old grandfather who has been behind bars for three decades and is plagued by chronic illness is a threat to national security has not been fully explained.
A look at the Minneapolis FBI’s Web site gives an idea of the agency’s strange view of the world—many times more space is devoted to Peltier and AIM than to Osama bin Laden.
In the waning days of the Clinton administration, when an effort was made to secure a presidential pardon for Peltier, hundreds of FBI agents responded by picketing the White House. Clinton backed away from a pardon. Since September 11, federal prison authorities have refused media access to Peltier. He has been unable to give an interview to the media in over five years. Only his legal counsel and a small number of supporters and family members can meet with him.
The FBI’s latest actions are symbolic of its 30-year persecution of Peltier and his supporters—and are perpetuating a terrible injustice.

Note: Article by Joe Allen and "first published in Socialist Worker"

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

UPDATE ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 ACTIVITIES

Please join us for Leonard's online birthday party!
The LPDC and NDN News would like to invite you to join our online birthday party for Leonard! This online paltalk chatroom will be the first of our monthly online chat rooms dedicated to Leonard. Each month we will be hosting a chat room in which the text will be printed out and sent to Leonard, this way he can see all of your thoughts and prayers each and every month!
Each chatroom will have special guests. For Sept 12th our special guest will be Leonard's Legal Defense Team.
Please join us in this birthday celebration! We look forward to seeing you there!
When: September 12th
Time: 7:00 pm (MTN time) until ?
Where: http://www.paltalk.com/
Room Name: Native American Issues/Causes
Category: Ethnicity; sub, Native American

OHIO:
On September 12, 2006, I will be working in Ohio at a Lime factory. At noon that day instead of having lunch as usual I will take a bundle of sage approximately 60 feet to the top of 1 ( one) of the buildings light it and say a prayer for his freedom.
May it come to be.
Jon Swimming Hawk

New York:
I will send out another batch of letters to the politicians listed on your website, and I will send Leonard a card as well.
Jason

WRITE LETTERS
Please continue your all important public education efforts on Leonard’s behalf. Keep writing Congress about FBI midconduct in Indian Country, too, and urge the members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to hold hearings on the “ Pine Ridge Reign of Terror.” Lets create a groundswell of support. Lets Bring LEONARD HOME!
Please click for sample letter and contact list and addresses:
http://www.leonardpeltier.net/takeaction.htm

Please click on the following address and see what others are doing for Leonard on Sept 12, 2006:

http://www.leonardpeltier.net/worldevents/bday.htm

We look forward to hearing from you! Please contact us at email@ info@leonardpeltier.net or Office phone: 915- 533-6655

Thank you!

Leonard Peltier Defense Committee