Judge Allows Habeas Petition In Row Over Jurisdiction For Burglary Attempt

Mealey's (March 3, 2020, 5:36 PM EST) -- RENO, Nev. — A Nevada federal judge on Feb. 28 held that he has jurisdiction to decide if a tribal entity is considered a “person” under federal Indian law for the purpose of determining whether a crime should be prosecuted by state or federal officials (Robert Logan Berry, Jr. v. Isidro Baca, et al., No. 3:16-cv-00470, D. Nev., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34645)....