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Nobles v. North Carolina Cert Petition

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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Questions presented:

The Major Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1153, grants the federal courts exclusive jurisdiction over listed offenses committed by an “Indian.”

The Questions Presented are:

I. How does one determine whether a defendant is an Indian?

II. Is Indian status a jury question?

Lower court materials here.

North Carolina SCT Decides Indian Status in Criminal Jurisdiction Case

March 2, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in State v. Nobles:

appellant-brief.pdf

appellee-brief.pdf

Lower court materials here.

N.C. SCT Cert Petition in State v. Nobles — State Criminal Jurisdiction over Cherokee Descendant

February 4, 2014Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

nobles cert without appendix

Lower court materials here.

N.C. Trial Court Concludes First Generation Eastern Band Cherokee Descedent a Non-Indian for Criminal Jurisdiction Purposes

December 3, 2013Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the opinion in State v. Nobles:

Nobles Order Final 112613

Briefs are here.

Materials in North Carolina Capital Murder Case against First Generation Eastern Band Cherokee Descendant — A Reverse Crow Dog Case

September 23, 2013Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here are the materials in State v. Nobles:

Nobles Motion to Dismiss

Motion to dismiss (amended)

State’s Brief

News coverage:

Sylva Herald 8-12

Sylva Herald 9-18