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10th Circuit questions who bears burden of proving Native status in tribal land criminal cases

In recent years, the 10th Circuit has overturned child sex abuse convictions for three men after finding the government didn’t prove they…

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In recent years, the 10th Circuit has overturned child sex abuse convictions for three men after finding the government didn’t prove they weren’t “Indian” — an antique carveout for crimes committed on tribal land.

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