No. 20-87
George Lee Nobles v. North Carolina
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:
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration
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 Banner — UCLA School of Law Supreme Court Clinic, Petitioner
Stuart Banner — UCLA 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