Since Leonard was arrested he has a newborn child with his young wife. Leonard chose to pursue the case at great risk. If he wins the appeal he will go free, and if he loses, he will serve life in prison. Leonard has chosen this difficult task so that he might have the chance to live the rest of his life with his wife and child.
As you read this, he is still in confinement struggling daily with the legal intricacies of his case. Leonard practices Zen meditation while in jail, adheres to a vegetarian diet, and sends his thoughts toward world peace. We ask for your loving kindness and support for this dear gentle soul, who is a casualty in the war on drugs.
Leonard’s Trial is now over.
Leonard was sentenced on November 25th, 2003 to two concurrent life sentences without parole.
