And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 14:26:48 -0600
>From: gina chiala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Peltier-letters needed
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>12/14/98
>Dear Leonard Peltier supporters,
>
>Leonard wants to urge you to give one last effort to the "Singleton
>Decision". If you have not written to the 10th circuit yet, please do so
>now! If you have please urge your friends to do the same. They are
>deciding on it now and we should give one last show of support. Here is
>an explanation and sample letter. Thank you!
>
>LPDC-staff
>
>Dear Leonard Peltier Supporters, 9/11/98
>
>Last July the 10th circuit court of appeals upheld a bribery statute 201
>(c)(2) which prohibits giving, offering, or promising anything of value to
>a witness for or because of his testimony. Prior to this decision, this
>statute was not applied to the government despite the fact that the statute
>in no way discludes them. And, therefore, it has become common practice
>for prosecutors to offer suspects immunity or other valuables in exchange
>for testifying against a "would be" co-defendant. This can render the
>testimony of such a person to be unreliable since such a person may be and
>often are, willing to say anything to avoid prosecution.
>
>To make a long story short… As you know we are working on many levels to
>try to gain freedom for Leonard Peltier, some of which we can not go into
>detail about. Leonard asks that we start a letter writing campaign to the
>10th circuit and encourage them to uphold their decision once again. The
>fact that prosecutors have been told that they must act under the same
>rules that the defense must act under has enraged many. (prosecutors of
>course) The 10th circuit will be deciding again on this issue in November.
> It is very important that we bury them with letters of support. If we do
>not, they will surely overturn their prior decision. Remember, the
>government has endless resources and they are campaigning the 10th circuit
>also.
>
>This is important! Leonard says, "please trust me on this one, there are
>certain things we can not currently disclose, but please trust me." We
>want letters from all over, but we especially need people who live in 10th
>circuit states to work hard on this one. Below is a sample letter. Thank
>you!!!!
>
>Gina Chiala
>The Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
>
>
>Dear Honorable Tenth Circuit Justices,
>
>As a citizen and a voter of the U.S. and the district of the 10th circuit,
>I would like to express my praise for your recent decision to uphold 201
>(c) (2) after hearing the Singleton case. I understand that you will have
>to decide on it again this November and I want to urge you, as a concerned
>citizen, to uphold your first decision. It is my belief that such a
>decision will help to restore many citizens' faith in the U.S. justice
>system. Because you have concluded that this statute applies equally to
>the government as it so clearly states, the scales of justice will now be
>more balanced. When 201 (c) (2) is not applied and the government is
>allowed to offer leniency or anything else of value to a co-defendant or
>witness it truly makes his or her testimony unreliable therefore offering
>an upper hand to the prosecution that the defense does not have access to.
>This thoroughly violates a defendant's Constitutional Right to due process.
>
>Of course, my concern is not only for the defendants who may be prosecuted
>unfairly, but also for the victims of those who are granted leniency or
>immunity for testifying. Someone such as "Sammy the Bull" surely did not
>deserve to be rewarded for murdering nineteen people. I find such deals to
>be appalling.
>
>Because this statute has not been applied to the government for so long, I
>am concerned for many who have been convicted because of this method and
>have therefore not received due process. I urge you to grant this recent
>motion to be made retroactive on their behalf and on the behalf of our
>Constitution so that these cases have a chance to be heard again to ensure
>that justice was given. Thank you again for your perseverance to seek true
>justice.
>
>Sincerely yours,
>
>
>Your name here
>
>
>10th circuit court of appeals:
>
>10th circuit states include: Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico,
>Wyoming, and Utah—but all are encouraged to write.
>
>Byron White US court house
>1823 Stout St.
>Denver, CO 80257
>
>
>
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