Criminal

Update in Adams v. Dodge [Nooksack Habeas Matter]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Adams v. Dodge (W.D. Wash.), formerly Adams v. Elfo:

45 Magistrate R&R on 2d Habeas Petition

46 Petitioner Objections

48 Supplement to Petitioner’s Objections to Magistrate’s Second Report and Recommendation

51 Tribe Response

52 Tribal Court Response

54 DCt Order Adopting Magistrate R&R

Prior post here.

Tenth Circuit Decides Hackford v. State of Utah [nonmember Indian traffic ticket]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion in Hackford v. State of Utah:

Opinion

Briefs:

Hackford Brief

State Brief

Uintah Brief

This Hackford has been before the Tenth Circuit several times before, here, here, and here.

Federal Court Denies Habeas Petition of Sault Tribe Member Incarcerated for Violating State Cannabis Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in MacLeod v. Braman (E.D. Mich.):

1 Habeas Petition

19 DCT Order Denying Motion to Appoint Counsel

20 DCt Order

Michigan COA decision:

Opinion