Important case to watch. The appellant brief and lower court materials are posted here.
The appellee’s brief: Shavanaux Appellee Brief.
My own short article on this question is here.
United States v. Shavanaux
U.S. v. Shavanaux — Government’s Brief on Appeal Where Indictment Dismissed Based on Reliance on Tribal Court Convictions
Interesting, and a case to watch. The government is attempting to prove a recidivist element of the crime (domestic violence) through use of two or more uncounseled tribal court convictions. Lower court materials here.
Here is the opening brief: US Appellant Brief in Shavanaux.
Federal Court Dismisses Indian Country Indictment for Reliance Upon Uncounseled Tribal Court Convictions
Here are the materials in United States v. Shavanaux (D. Utah):
DCT Order Dismissing Shavanaux Indictment
Turtle Talk 