Major Crime Defendants Argue Against Certiorari For Indian Status Rulings

Mealey's (May 11, 2022, 8:47 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — An Oklahoma appeals court correctly vacated rape and murder convictions of two men based on their status as Indians, and the rulings do not conflict with other courts on how to determine whether a defendant is a Native American, the men tell the U.S. Supreme Court in May 10 briefs in opposition to petitions for certiorari filed by the state....