[news] Graham Extradition hearing preparations, Mon-Wed

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The US is attempting to extradite John Graham, a Tuchone from the Yukon, for 1st degree murder of Anna Mae Aquash. Anna Maes' body was found in Wanbli South Dakota in February 1976. She had been shot in the back of the head, execution style. Initially the FBI attempted to cover-up her identity and cause of death. The evidence for 2 indictments given out last May 2003, was based on a video taped confession Arlo Looking Cloud gave where first he stated he was intoxicated, and he eventually slurred a story that was fed to him by investigators. In April 2003, John Graham was indicted along with Arlo Looking Cloud, a Lakota from Wounded Knee South Dakota for Anna Maes' murder. Arlo was found guilty for aiding and abbetting in her murder, and he was sentenced in April 2004. Arlo was not allowed to choose his own lawer, or to take the stand to defend himself at his own trial.

URL: http://resist.ca/story/2004/11/15/203416/21