Here are the newest materials in United States v. Kovall (C.D. Cal.):
Omnibus Motion to Dismiss Indictment
No order yet, but news coverage here.
conspiracy
Gary Kovall Indictment (29 Palms Bribery Case)
Attorney for Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Indicted for Bribery and Conspiracy
Bergal Mitchell Indictment
Here: Bergal Mitchell Indictment.
US v. Fiander — CA9 Reverses Dismissal of RICO Claims against Yakama Member
The Ninth Circuit held in U.S. v. Fiander that a Yakama tribal member who cannot be convicted of violating the Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act because of the “right to travel” provision of the Yakama treaty can still be prosecuted for conspiracy under RICO.
[Fiander response brief unavailable]
Turtle Talk 