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10th Circuit orders resentencing for brutal assault after judge’s error
Although the federal appeals court based in Denver rejected nearly all arguments from a man convicted of brutally beating his wife into unconsciousness, it conceded the trial judge had improperly sentenced him at a higher level than guidelines allow. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit vacated the 30-year…
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Is naming a tribe enough? State Supreme Court weighs when federal Indian child law applies
Congress enacted the Indian Child Welfare Act more than 40 years ago to combat the forcible removal of American Indian children from their homes for placement into non-tribal families and institutions. In doing so, the law recognized tribal nations have an interest in state courts’ custody proceedings involving their members. Now, the Colorado Supreme Court…
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Colo. tribal advocates appeal to Congress to preserve Native American languages
WASHINGTON – A Colorado senator and tribal advocates added their support to a plea to Congress on Wednesday to help preserve Native American languages. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing to consider methods for preserving quickly disappearing Native American languages that are vanishing as their speakers become increasingly assimilated into mainstream America.…