Major Crimes Act – Turtle Talk

Federal Court Rejects Fourth Amendment and Double Jeopardy Challenges to Federal Prosecution for Robbery at Red Lake Subsequent to Tribal Prosecution

March 31, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in United States v. Stately (D. Minn.):

39 Motion to Suppress

40 Motion to Suppress

43 Motion to Suppress

50 Government’s Response

52 Government’s Response

118 Motion to Dismiss

129 Memorandum re Motion to Suppress

130 Memorandum re Motion to Suppress

134 Memorandum re Motion to Dismiss

138 Government’s Response to 118

139 Government’s Response to 40

140 Government’s Response to 43

141 Memorandum in Support of 118

142 Magistrate Report

148 Government’s Response

153 Government’s Response

Eighth Circuit Affirms Major Crimes Act Conviction [Rosebud]

January 11, 2021Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Earth.

Tenth Circuit Confirms Sentence on Cherokee Nation Citizen’s Conviction for Child Neglect

November 17, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Clark.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Major Crimes Act Arson Conviction Arising at Pine Ridge

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Ferguson.

Eighth Circuit Affirms Sentence in Murder Case

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Red Cloud.

David Heska Wanbli Weiden: “This 19th-Century Law Helps Shape Criminal Justice in Indian Country”

July 20, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

From the NYTs, here.

Tenth Circuit Affirms Major Crimes Act Conviction over Challenge to Antelope Decision Inspired by Brackeen DCT Opinion

February 25, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Jim.

Briefs here.

Ninth Circuit Affirms Major Crimes Act Conviction

August 20, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Begay.

Federal Court Indian Country Determination Order [Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo]

August 19, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

60-us-motion-for-indian-country-determination-1.pdf

71-opposition.pdf

201-dct-order.pdf

Split Eighth Circuit Reinstates MCA Manslaughter Indictment of Mother of Newborn Killed by Drug Toxicity

July 5, 2019July 7, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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:

Appellant Brief

District Court materials (D.S.D.):

2 Redacted Indictment

25 Motion to Dismiss

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