Question Of Victim’s Indian Status Is For Jurors To Decide, Judge Finds

Mealey's (March 1, 2018, 2:15 PM EST) -- GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Whether an alleged victim of an assault is considered an Indian under federal law is a question to be determined at trial, not through a motion to dismiss, a Montana federal judge ruled Feb. 28 (United States of America v. Edward Anthony Torres, No. 4:18-cr-04, D. Mont., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32719)....