President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, over the objections of outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray. Wray warned that commuting Peltier's sentence would be 'shattering to the victims' loved ones' and 'undermine the principles of justice and accountability'. Peltier, in his 80s, will now serve the remainder of his sentence under home confinement. Activists have long called for Peltier's release, citing his poor health and arguing that the government has not proven its case. The FBI maintains that Peltier is a 'remorseless killer' who brutally murdered two agents.
Before former President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier on Monday, he received a warning from outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray.
In a statement, Biden said he was commuting Peltier's sentence"so that he serves the remainder of his sentence in home confinement." Peltier is now in his 80s. "I hope these letters are unnecessary, and that you are not considering a pardon or commutation," he wrote."But on behalf of the FBI family, and out of an abundance of caution, I want to make sure our position is clear: Peltier is a remorseless killer, who brutally murdered two of our own–Special Agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams. Granting Peltier any relief from his conviction or sentence is wholly unjustified and would be an affront to the rule of law.
During the meeting, Macarro told Biden that"Peltier has served five decades in federal prison for a crime that the government has admitted it could not prove." And Macarro also told him that the FBI remained staunchly against clemency for Peltier because"the FBI wants someone to pay for the loss of their two agents, and Peltier is that person."
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