Attorney argues for release of Peltier documents from FBI
/Supporters of imprisoned American Indian
activist Leonard Peltier (pehl-TEER') are accusing the government of
withholding documents in his case to cover up misconduct in its
investigation 30 years ago. A Peltier attorney was in federal court in
Buffalo today to ask a judge to order the release of documents from the
F-B-I's field office there. The F-B-I has already given attorney
Michael Kuzma nearly 800 pages that he requested under the Freedom of
Information Act. But Kuzma wants the 15 pages that the F-B-I withheld,
citing national security and other concerns. A government attorney
argued that the documents were properly withheld under exemptions set
up in the Freedom of Information Act. The judge says he'll make a
decision as soon as possible. Peltier supporters want the Buffalo
documents -- and documents in other F-B-I field offices in other cities
-- as part of their efforts to free Peltier. [more 
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