Best v. Tribe, 2013-AP-10 (Blkft Tr. Ct. App., June 5, 2013)

Authors

Blackfeet Appellate Court

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-5-2013

Abstract

• In the Blackfeet Tribal Court of Appeals, the Court ordered a Writ of Habeas Corpus, for a defendant arrested and held under tribal public intoxication ordinances, because:

1. Bond for public intoxication is “Own Recognizance” therefore the defendant is released on OR;

1. The Blackfeet tribal Business council has the legal authority to promulgate Public Intoxication Ordinance 107;

1. The Blackfeet tribal Complaint and Summons were sufficient as the officer certified under oath that the defendant committed the offense; and

1. The Blackfeet Tribal Court of Appeals has no jurisdiction over BIA Facilities.

Recommended Citation

Best v. Tribe, 2013-AP-10 (Blkft Tr. Ct. App., June 5, 2013)