Montana Federal Judge Abstains From Considering Native American Man’s Claims

(December 8, 2023, 11:11 AM EST) -- MISSOULA, Mont. — Performing an in forma pauperis review of a complaint filed by a Native American man who said he did not consent to being prosecuted in state traffic court and received ineffective assistance of counsel in state and tribal court, a Montana federal judge dismissed the claims because abstention was warranted in this instance....