No. 20-87

George Lee Nobles v. North Carolina

Lower Court: North Carolina
Docketed: 2020-07-29
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: criminal-law due-process federal-jurisdiction indian-law indian-status jury-determination jury-instructions major-crimes-act statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Indian status under the Major Crimes Act is a jury question

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED The Major Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1153, grants the federal courts exclusive jurisdiction over listed offenses committed by an “Indian.” The Questions Presented are: I. How does one determine whether a defendant is an Indian? II. Is Indian status a jury question?

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-08-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-08-04
Waiver of right of respondent North Carolina to respond filed.
2020-07-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 28, 2020)

Attorneys

George Lee Nobles
Stuart BannerUCLA School of Law Supreme Court Clinic, Petitioner
Stuart BannerUCLA School of Law Supreme Court Clinic, Petitioner
North Carolina
Amy Kunstling Irene Jr.North Carolina Department of Justice, Respondent
Amy Kunstling Irene Jr.North Carolina Department of Justice, Respondent