Criminal

Eighth Circuit Affirms Theft Conviction of Former Oglala Sioux Tribe President

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Bear Runner.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Max Sentence for Conviction of Theft from Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. LaBelle.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Answer Brief

Reply

Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Decides Stitt v. City of Tulsa

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Stitt v. City of Tulsa (2025-3-06 Opinion)Download

Briefs here.

New Mexico Federal Court Convicts Man Accused of Indian Arts and Crafts Act Violations

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Haack (D.N.M.):

26 Indictment

222 Motion for Acquittal

222-1 Exhibit A

223 Opposition

233 DCT Order

try not to look at the fingers

DOJ press release here.

South Dakota Federal Court Suppresses Non-Mirandized Answer to Tribal Membership Question

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Whipple-Wright (D.S.D.):

1 Indictment.pdfDownload
29 Motion to Dismiss.pdfDownload
30 Response.pdfDownload
46 Magistrate Report.pdfDownload
52 DCT Order.pdfDownload

Not One More: The Not Invisible Act Commission Final Report Removed from DOJ Wesbite

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

But we have it here.

And for good measure, we have to DOJ/DOI joint response (which is still available on the DOJ website):

niac-final-report03-05-2024.pdfDownload

Eighth Circuit Holds Mille Lacs Ojibwe Dispute with County Sheriff Was Mooted by State Legislation, but Vacates Lower Court Opinion Holding Reservation Was Not Disestablished

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe v. Madore.

Briefs.

Creek Nation Sues Prosecutors, Too

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Ballard (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

Here is the complaint in Muscogee (Creek) Nation v. Iski (N.D. Okla.):

2 Complaint.pdfDownload

Montana SCT Briefs in County Effort to Force Reimbursement for PL280 Costs

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the briefs in Lake County v. State of Montana:

Lake County Brief.pdfDownload
Montana Brief.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Affirms Restitution Award in Indian Country Manslaughter Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Johnson.