Biden commutations Leonard Peltier's sentence
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Biden commutes life sentence of Leonard Peltier, Native American activist imprisoned for almost 50 years
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Leonard Peltier , 80 , was convicted of killing two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and of escaping from federal prison.
He has been in declining health in recent years from diabetes, hypertension, partial blindness from a stroke and bouts of Covid .
"I'm just thankful that he had the balls and the guts to do it," his daughter says of Biden 's decision.
Peltiers has maintained his innocence, and his commutation has drawn fierce opposition from members of law enforcement.
Peltier was convicted of shooting agents in 1977 .
FBI maintains conviction was "rightly and fairly obtained" by the U.S. Supreme Court .
His daughter says family is "crying tears of joy" to know he will be able to return to them and see great-grandchildren.
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