Federal clemency record
Commutation · January 19, 2025
Granted by Joe Biden (Democratic) to Leonard Peltier
Summary
On January 19, 2025, President Joe Biden granted a commutation of sentence to Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in 1977 in the District of North Dakota of two counts of murder in the first degree and convicted in the Central District of California of escape by a federal prisoner and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The commutation reduced Peltier's sentence from 84 months imprisonment.
Offense
1. Murder in the first degree (two counts) 2. Escape by a federal prisoner; possession of a firearm by convicted felon
1. District of North Dakota 2. Central District of California · 1977
Original sentence
84 months imprisonment
Sentenced June 1, 1977 · 1. District of North Dakota 2. Central District of California