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Minnesota SCT Refuses to Grant Credit to Prisoner for Time Spent in Red Lake Tribal Jail Unless that Time Was Spent for a State Offense
Here is the opinion in State v. Roy: State v Roy
Posted in Author: Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Criminal, Research
Tagged Minnesota Supreme Court, Red Lake Nation, State v. Roy
News Coverage on Herrera v. Wyoming Decision
SCOTUSBlog (Greg Ablavsky) Slate Reuters NYTs NPR Bloomberg Link to decision and materials here.
SCOTUS Reverses in Herrera v. Wyoming (5-4)
Here. Background materials here.
Muscogee (Creek) Nation SCT Issues Opinion in Judicial Recusal Matter
Here is the order in Bruner v. Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Minnesota COA Confirms Tribal Police Have Power to Detain and Deliver Non-Indians
Here is the opinion in State v. Thompson. The court’s syllabus: If a tribal police officer suspects a person who is not an Indian of violating a Minnesota criminal statute on an Indian reservation, and if the victim is not … Continue reading
DOJ Tribal Consultation on Domestic Violence in Fairbanks, AK (May 1, 2019)
From Monique Vondall: I was at the historic consultation — a first — with the DOJ regarding domestic violence funding for Indian Country. Of the $169 million in grants available only 59 tribes applied and the cap of $500,000 only … Continue reading
Tenth Circuit Briefs in United States v. Uintah Valley Shoshone Tribe
Here: Appellant Brief US Brief Appellant Response Brief Lower court materials here.
Federal Court Declines to Suppress Evidence Obtained by Rosebud Tribal Police
Here are the materials in United States v. Santistevan (D.S.D.): 1 Indictment 20 Motion to Suppress 22 US Response 32 Magistrate Report 34 Objection 39 DCT Order
As Expected, Criminal Defendant Cites Brackeen to Attack Major Crimes Act
Here is the opening brief in United States v. Jim (10th Cir.): Jim Opening Brief An excerpt: There is reason to believe that the Supreme Court may be open to revisiting its holding in Antelope, and may soon have the opportunity to cast … Continue reading
Cert Petition in Jones v. Keitz [Criminal Prosection Arising from Chukchansi Casino Altercation]
Here is the petition: Petition Appendix Question presented: 1. What facts must a plaintiff allege to state a claim for malicious prosecution against a California county and its sheriff under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, especially considering the heightened pleading standard this Court established … Continue reading
