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Christopher Oliver Land

Released
Full name:Christopher Land
Gender:Male
Race:Native American
Era:1970s
State:South Dakota
Support
Indigenous Sovereignty American Indian Movement
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Biography

Christopher Oliver Land was one of five defendants convicted of attempting to interfere with U.S. Marshals and FBI agents during the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee — bringing weapons and ammunition through the federal perimeter — in violation of the Civil Disorder Act. The conviction was affirmed by the Eighth Circuit (United States v. Red Feather, 541 F.2d 1275, 1976); the sentence is not stated in the court record.

Case

Charges: Interfering with U.S. Marshals and FBI agents
Arrested: Mar 10, 1973
Convicted: Yes