emma_goldman
30th August 2006, 22:33
PRESS RELEASE
On September 8, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., Barry A. Bachrach, Esq. and Michael
Kuzma, Esq. will be arguing 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 FBI reviewed
77,149 pages and released 66,594 pages in full or in part, however,
10,555 pages were withheld in their entirety.
Of utmost significance is that Mr. Peltier seeks release of documents
relating to informants, particularly with respect to the extent the
Federal Bureau of Investigation paid informants to infiltrate Mr. Peltier's
defense team. Mr. Peltier's legal team just discovered evidence establishing
that Douglas Durham, who was a confidential source paid by the FBI to
infiltrate the highest levels of the American Indian Movement and who was exposed on March 7, 1975, spoke with, and provided information to, William
Halprin, the Chief Prosecutor from Canada against Mr. Peltier in connection with the
extradition proceedings. Halprin requested Durham's involvement "to
enable him to utilize source [Durham] to refute statements made by Peltier's
defense." The FBI instructed Durham "to provide information requested
by Crown Attorney [and] .. If recontacted by Halprin, he would cooperate
fully and would keep Omaha advised of developments."
Knowing full well the impact such revelations would have on Mr. Peltier's
case, 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. Mr.
Peltier's lawyers have argued that these are nothing more than pretexts to
prevent the release of further evidence of the continuing violation of Mr.
Peltier's constitutional rights and further drives home the fact that Mr. Peltier
never received a fair trial.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 <http://www.leonardpeltier.net> www.leonardpeltier.net
Leonard Peltier Defense Team
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
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On September 8, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., Barry A. Bachrach, Esq. and Michael
Kuzma, Esq. will be arguing 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 FBI reviewed
77,149 pages and released 66,594 pages in full or in part, however,
10,555 pages were withheld in their entirety.
Of utmost significance is that Mr. Peltier seeks release of documents
relating to informants, particularly with respect to the extent the
Federal Bureau of Investigation paid informants to infiltrate Mr. Peltier's
defense team. Mr. Peltier's legal team just discovered evidence establishing
that Douglas Durham, who was a confidential source paid by the FBI to
infiltrate the highest levels of the American Indian Movement and who was exposed on March 7, 1975, spoke with, and provided information to, William
Halprin, the Chief Prosecutor from Canada against Mr. Peltier in connection with the
extradition proceedings. Halprin requested Durham's involvement "to
enable him to utilize source [Durham] to refute statements made by Peltier's
defense." The FBI instructed Durham "to provide information requested
by Crown Attorney [and] .. If recontacted by Halprin, he would cooperate
fully and would keep Omaha advised of developments."
Knowing full well the impact such revelations would have on Mr. Peltier's
case, 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. Mr.
Peltier's lawyers have argued that these are nothing more than pretexts to
prevent the release of further evidence of the continuing violation of Mr.
Peltier's constitutional rights and further drives home the fact that Mr. Peltier
never received a fair trial.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 <http://www.leonardpeltier.net> www.leonardpeltier.net
Leonard Peltier Defense Team
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
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