Tenth Circuit

Tenth Circuit Reverses Indian Country Sexual Assault Conviction for Govt’s Failure to Show Defendant was “Non-Indian” Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Hebert.

Briefs:

Opening Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Reply

Tenth Circuit En Banc Petition Materials in U.S. v. Hopson [whether feds can prosecute for lesser included offenses under MCA]

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Petition

Opposition 

Panel materials here.

Tenth Circuit Decides Modoc Nation v. Bohl

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

CA10 Opinion.pdfDownload

Briefs here.

Tenth Circuit Again Vacates Federal Conviction of Indian for Reliance on Unverified Tribal Documents to Prove Indian Status

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Hatley.

Briefs:

Government Brief

Hatley Brief

Reply

Tenth Circuit Holds Federal Court May Not Convict Indian Country Defendants with Lesser-Included Offenses Not Enumerated in Federal Statute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Hopson:

Hopson OpinionDownload

Briefs:

Hopson Opening Brief

 US Answer Brief

Reply

US Supplemental Brief

Hopson Supplemental Brief

Tenth Circuit Reverses Indian Country Murder Conviction

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Maryboy.

Available briefs:

Opening Brief.pdfDownload
Reply.pdfDownload

Tenth Circuit Affirms Restitution Award in Indian Country Manslaughter Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Johnson.

Tenth Circuit Holds Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Wiley is Moot

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the unpublished opinion.

Briefs here.

Tenth Circuit Oral Argument Audio in Thlopthlocco Tribal Town v. Wiley

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

Briefs here.

Tenth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Indian Country Murder Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in United States v. Martinez.