Introduced by Rep. Haaland.
H.R.3977 – To amend the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 to extend the jurisdiction of tribal courts to cover crimes involving sexual violence, and for other purposes.
Introduced by Rep. Haaland.
Criminal
State Criminal Fishing Case against Hazen Shopbell Dismissed
Iowa SCT Materials in Case Involving Meskwaki Reservation Criminal Jurisdiction
Here are the briefs in State of Iowa v. Stanton:
stanton_190177_final_appellant_brie_23ea01923cb9b.pdf
final_appelleebrief_6_82adbf4cec9f9.pdf
Federal Court Dismisses Sault Tribe Member’s Treaty-Based Effort (from prison) to Save Structures Encroaching on State Land
Here are the materials in Macleod v. Moritz (E.D. Mich.):
25 State Opposition to Bellfy Motion
42 DCT Order on Procedural Motions
Michigan SCT Rules Former Tribal Official who Committed Crime in Office Eligible to Run for State Office
Split Eighth Circuit Reinstates MCA Manslaughter Indictment of Mother of Newborn Killed by Drug Toxicity
Apparently the first time the federal government has prosecuted a drug addicted mother for the death of a newborn.
Here is the opinion in United States v. Flute.
Briefs:
District Court materials (D.S.D.):
SCOTUS Confirms Dual Sovereignty Exception to Double Jeopardy Clause [over powerful RBG dissent]
Here is the opinion in Gamble v. United States.
Prior posts on this case here.
Ninth Circuit Confirms Assimilative Crimes Act Applies in Indian Country
Here is the opinion in United States v. Smith.
Briefs:
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:
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