Leonard Peltier, a far-left Native American activist, was convicted of killing FBI Special Agents Jack R. Coler and Ronald A. Williams in 1975. He is now 79 and up for parole, but the U.S. Parole Commission denied his parole due to lack of remorse.
Key Points
Peltier convicted of killing FBI agents in 1975
Denied parole by U.S. Parole Commission
Support for release from prominent Democrats and activists
Pros
Justice upheld for the fallen FBI agents and their families
Cons
Peltier's lack of remorse for the murders
Controversy surrounding the evidence and legal proceedings