US Tells Justices Navajo Man Didn't Face Double Jeopardy
By Andrew Westney ( January 12, 2022, 8:30 PM EST) -- The federal government has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a ruling that a Navajo Nation member wasn't subjected to double jeopardy when he was convicted in federal court after first being indicted in a Court of Indian Offenses, saying the specialized court draws its power from tribal sovereignty even though it is operated by the federal government....
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