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Criminal
9th Circuit Affirms Murder Conviction of Non-Indian Who Killed on Tohono O’odham Reservation
Download opinion in the matter of U.S. v. Reza-Ramos (Mar 9 2016) here.
Pascua Yaqui Review of the Impact of Sentencing Guidelines on Tribal Communities
Download comments here.
The United States Sentencing Commission’s Tribal Issues Advisory Group visited the Reservation last week. The issue they were investigating was whether there was disparity between a tribal member sentenced in federal court, when compared to a similarly situated defendant in state court. The information and data collected over the past year showed no disparity for the Tribe.
Draft Model Indian Juvenile Code Posted in the Federal Register Today
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The Bureau of Indian Affairs is announcing availability of a draft Model Indian Juvenile Code for comment. The draft Model Indian Juvenile Code is intended as a tool to assist Indian Tribes in creating or revising their juvenile codes. DATES: Comments are due by midnight ET on May 27, 2016. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice for dates of Tribal consultation sessions.
Eighth Circuit Affirms Indian Country Assault Convictions
Here is the opinion in United States v. Rainbow.
An excerpt:
Christopher Rainbow (Christopher) and Jordan Rainbow (Jordan) were found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, both in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 113, and 1153. On appeal, they argue that the district court erred in admitting into evidence certifications of Indian blood and 1 in denying their requests to instruct the jury on lesser-included offenses. Jordan also argues that the district court erred in asking certain questions of a doctor who treated the victim and that the evidence isinsufficient to support his convictions. We affirm
Eighth Circuit Affirms Indian Country Habitual DV Offender Conviction
Here is the opinion in United States v. Harlan.
Federal Court Dismisses ICRA Habeas Petition for Failure to Exhaust
Here is the order in Steward v. Mescalero Apache Tribal Court (D. N.M.):
John LaVelle on United States v. Bryant
Here is “‘Uncounseled’ convictions a threat to Indians.”
United States v. Bryant Background Materials
Merits Stage Briefs:
Brief of Amici Curiae Criminal Justice Organizations and Scholars
Brief Amici Curiae of Professor Barbara L. Creel and the Tribal Defender Network
Cert Stage Briefs:
Lower court briefs (en banc stage):
CA9 Order Denying En Banc Petition + Opinions
Lower court briefs (panel):
Turtle Talk 
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