Criminal

Tenth Circuit Affirms Life Sentence for Murphy

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Murphy.

The defendant was the subject of Sharp v. Murphy, the predecessor case to McGirt v. Oklahoma.

How many agree? “Supreme Court Bad.”

Oklahoma Federal Court Denies Local Prosecutors’ Efforts to Dismiss Federal/Tribal Challenge to Indian Country Criminal Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Ballard (N.D. Okla.):

52 Ballard Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
68 Ballard Motion to Dismiss MCN Complaint.pdfDownload
77 MCN Response.pdfDownload
78 Cherokee Chickasaw Choctaw Complaint.pdfDownload
85 Ballard Reply ISO 52.pdfDownload
88 Ballard Reply ISO 68.pdfDownload
89 Ballard Motion to Dismiss CCC Tribes’ Complaint.pdfDownload
93 CCC Tribes Response.pdfDownload
94 Ballard Reply ISO 89.pdfDownload
118 DCT Order.pdfDownload

And here are the materials in United States v. Iski (N.D. Okla.):

50 Iski Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
59 Cherokee Choctaw Response.pdfDownload
60 Federal Response.pdfDownload
66 MCN Response.pdfDownload
72 Iski Reply.pdfDownload
77 Iski Motion to Dismiss Cherokee Choctaw Complaint.pdfDownload
81 Cherokee Choctaw Response.pdfDownload
106 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Prior posts with complaints here and here.

Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw Also Sue Oklahoma over Hunting and Fishing Rights

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Cherokee Nation v. Free (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Reverses Conviction Because Government Did Not Sufficiently Prove Defendant Was Non-Indian

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Ruiz.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Government Brief

Reply

Creek Nation Sues Oklahoma over Hunting and Fishing Jurisdiction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are materials in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Free (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint

8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Eighth Circuit Moots Challenge to Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over On-Rez Crimes on Fee Lands

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in LaBatte v. Gangle.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

Minnesota Federal Court Declines to Suppress Uncounseled Statements Made to Federal & Tribal Police in Red Lake Assault Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are relevant materials in United States v. Bullhead (D. Minn.):

1 Indictment.pdfDownload
35 Motion to Suppress.pdfDownload
55 Supplemental Brief ISO 35.pdfDownload
59 Opposition.pdfDownload
60 Magistrate Report.pdfDownload
63 Objection.pdfDownload
64 Response.pdfDownload
69 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Michigan COA Holds Mackinac Band Member Possesses Fishing Rights

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in People v. Caswell.

Prior opinion here.

Briefs when we get them

Oklahoma Federal Court Declines to Dismiss Creek Nation Suit against City of Henryetta

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. City of Henryetta (N.D. Okla,):

39 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
41 City Response to Motion for PI.pdfDownload
47 MCN Opposition to Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
49 MCN Reply ISO Motion for PI.pdfDownload
73 DCT Order.pdfDownload
74 DCT Order Denying Intervention.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Tenth Circuit Reverses Indian Country Sexual Assault Conviction for Govt’s Failure to Show Defendant was “Non-Indian” Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Hebert.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Reply