Criminal

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

Update:

En banc petition.pdfDownload

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

Update in Creek Nation Suit against City of Tulsa Sheriff’s Office

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the new materials in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Kunzweiler (N.D. Okla.):

40 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
57 Opposition to 40.pdfDownload
67 Reply ISO 40.pdfDownload
76 DCT Order Denying Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
87 DCT Order Denying Motion for Preliminary Injunction.pdfDownload

Prior post here.

Tenth Circuit En Banc Petition Materials in U.S. v. Hopson [whether feds can prosecute for lesser included offenses under MCA]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Petition

Opposition 

Panel materials here.

Oklahoma Criminal Appeals Court Holds Indian Status for Criminal Jurisdiction Purposes Requires Connection to Federally Recognized Indian Tribe

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Bertrand v. State of Oklahoma (Okla. Ct. Crim. App.):

Notice of Appeal.pdfDownload
Appellant Brief.pdfDownload
Appellee Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload
Opinion.pdfDownload