The Ninth Circuit held in an unpublished opinion, United States v. Mahoney-Meyer (here), that compliance with tribal law cannot excuse a violation of federal cigarette trafficking laws.
smokeshop
First Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict Against Narragansett Members over Smokeshop Injuries
The First Circuit affirmed the jury verdict, and the trial judge’s instructions to it, against the seven members of the Narragansett who were injured by Rhode Island police officers during the notorious smokeshop raid several years ago.
Frank’s Landing Tobacco Sales Lawsuit Materials
Indianz coverage is here. Here are the materials. Once again, let it be known that Rule 19 is my favorite(!):
nisqually-v-gregoire-complaint
nisqually-motion-for-preliminary-injunction
squaxin-island-motion-to-dismiss
franks-landing-motion-to-dismiss
Narragansett Smokeshop Case — Jones v. Jennings — Cert Petition
A case that I suspect has a pretty good shot at being heard by the Supreme Court, Jones v. Jennings, will be on the Court’s conference agenda for January 18, 2008. The case involves the smashing of the Narragansett Tribe’s fledgling smokeshop by state officers. Jones, the police officer, broke the ankle of Jennings, a tribal member, during the conflagration (which was caught on tape and played all over Indian Country for months).
In particular, the questions presented are:
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