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Indian defendant in Arizona

11 Arizona opinions name it 2 courts 1916–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arizona courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribered
scotus · 1978 · cited in 3 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1983–1997
2 sentences

1997Montana extended into the civil context the general principle expressed in Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe, 435 U.S. 191 , 98 S.Ct. 1011 , 55 L.Ed.2d 209 (1978), that the inherent sovereign authority of tribes does not include the right tp exercise jurisdiction over non-Indian defendants.

1997Montana extended into the civil context the general principle expressed in Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe, 435 U.S. 191 , 98 S.Ct. 1011 , 55 L.Ed.2d 209 (1978), that the inherent sovereign authority of tribes does not include the right tp exercise jurisdiction over non-Indian defendants.

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State v. Atteberygreen
ariz · 1974 · cited in 2 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1983–1992
2 sentences

1992Although the State of Arizona follows the McBratney-Draper-Martin holdings, State v. Attebery, 110 Ariz. 354 , 519 P.2d 53 (1974); State v. Griswold, 101 Ariz. 577 , 422 P.2d 693 , cert. denied, 388 U.S. 913 , 87 S.Ct. 2113 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1352 (1967), State v. Burrola, 137 Ariz. 181 , 669 P.2d 614 (App.1983), they are not directly on point with this case.

1992Although the State of Arizona follows the McBratney-Draper-Martin holdings, State v. Attebery, 110 Ariz. 354 , 519 P.2d 53 (1974); State v. Griswold, 101 Ariz. 577 , 422 P.2d 693 , cert. denied, 388 U.S. 913 , 87 S.Ct. 2113 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1352 (1967), State v. Burrola, 137 Ariz. 181 , 669 P.2d 614 (App.1983), they are not directly on point with this case.

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Williams v. Leegreen
scotus · 1959 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See, e.g., Williams, 358 U.S. at 219-20 , 79 S.Ct. at 270-71 ; Fisher, 424 U.S. at 386 , 96 S.Ct. at 946 .

1997See, e.g., Williams, 358 U.S. at 219-20 , 79 S.Ct. at 270-71 ; Fisher, 424 U.S. at 386 , 96 S.Ct. at 946 .

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Brooks v. Nancegreen
ca10 · 1986 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Brooks v. Nance, 801 F.2d 1237, 1239-40 (10th Cir.1986).

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Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation v. Wold Engineering, P. C.green
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997In the four decades following Williams , only in actions “by non-Indians against Indians or ... between Indians ... [has state court jurisdiction been found to] intrude[] impermissibly on tribal self-governance.” Three Affiliated Tribes v. Wold Eng’g (Wold I), 467 U.S. 138, 148 , 104 S.Ct. 2267, 2274 , 81 L.Ed.2d 113 (1984).

1997In the four decades following Williams , only in actions “by non-Indians against Indians or ... between Indians ... [has state court jurisdiction been found to] intrude[] impermissibly on tribal self-governance.” Three Affiliated Tribes v. Wold Eng’g (Wold I), 467 U.S. 138, 148 , 104 S.Ct. 2267, 2274 , 81 L.Ed.2d 113 (1984).

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State v. Flintgreen
arizctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See Flint, 157 Ariz. at 231 , 756 P.2d at 328 (Arizona does not have jurisdiction where crime involved sexual molestation of an Indian youth on reservation because the Indian tribe and federal government had a very strong interest in protecting the Indian youth); Burrola, 137 Ariz. at 182 , 669 P.2d at 615 (Arizona has jurisdiction over a weapons violation committed on a reservation by a non-Indian because there is no infringement on tribal sovereignty and because the state had significant interest in enforcing its law).

1992See Flint, 157 Ariz. at 231 , 756 P.2d at 328 (Arizona does not have jurisdiction where crime involved sexual molestation of an Indian youth on reservation because the Indian tribe and federal government had a very strong interest in protecting the Indian youth); Burrola, 137 Ariz. at 182 , 669 P.2d at 615 (Arizona has jurisdiction over a weapons violation committed on a reservation by a non-Indian because there is no infringement on tribal sovereignty and because the state had significant interest in enforcing its law).

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State v. Burrolagreen
arizctapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992Although the State of Arizona follows the McBratney-Draper-Martin holdings, State v. Attebery, 110 Ariz. 354 , 519 P.2d 53 (1974); State v. Griswold, 101 Ariz. 577 , 422 P.2d 693 , cert. denied, 388 U.S. 913 , 87 S.Ct. 2113 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1352 (1967), State v. Burrola, 137 Ariz. 181 , 669 P.2d 614 (App.1983), they are not directly on point with this case.

1992Although the State of Arizona follows the McBratney-Draper-Martin holdings, State v. Attebery, 110 Ariz. 354 , 519 P.2d 53 (1974); State v. Griswold, 101 Ariz. 577 , 422 P.2d 693 , cert. denied, 388 U.S. 913 , 87 S.Ct. 2113 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1352 (1967), State v. Burrola, 137 Ariz. 181 , 669 P.2d 614 (App.1983), they are not directly on point with this case.

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United States v. Kagamagreen
scotus · 1886 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988See United States v. Kagama, 118 U.S. 375 [ 6 S.Ct. 1109 , 30 L.Ed. 228 ] (1886).

1988See United States v. Kagama, 118 U.S. 375 [ 6 S.Ct. 1109 , 30 L.Ed. 228 ] (1886).

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Enriquez v. SUPER. CT., IN AND FOR COUNTY OF PIMAgreen
arizctapp · 1977 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988See also Enriquez v. Superior Court, 115 Ariz. 342 , 565 P.2d 522 (App.1977) (action brought by non-Indian plaintiff for injuries occurring in automobile accident on reservation with Indian defendant).

1988See also Enriquez v. Superior Court, 115 Ariz. 342 , 565 P.2d 522 (App.1977) (action brought by non-Indian plaintiff for injuries occurring in automobile accident on reservation with Indian defendant).

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State v. Herbergreen
arizctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983See State v. Herber, 123 Ariz. 214 , 598 P.2d 1033 (App.1979).

1983See State v. Herber, 123 Ariz. 214 , 598 P.2d 1033 (App.1979).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arizona. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (16)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Griswold green
ariz · 1967
2 sentences

1992Although the State of Arizona follows the McBratney-Draper-Martin holdings, State v. Attebery, 110 Ariz. 354 , 519 P.2d 53 (1974); State v. Griswold, 101 Ariz. 577 , 422 P.2d 693 , cert. denied, 388 U.S. 913 , 87 S.Ct. 2113 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1352 (1967), State v. Burrola, 137 Ariz. 181 , 669 P.2d 614 (App.1983), they are not directly on point with this case.

1992Although the State of Arizona follows the McBratney-Draper-Martin holdings, State v. Attebery, 110 Ariz. 354 , 519 P.2d 53 (1974); State v. Griswold, 101 Ariz. 577 , 422 P.2d 693 , cert. denied, 388 U.S. 913 , 87 S.Ct. 2113 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1352 (1967), State v. Burrola, 137 Ariz. 181 , 669 P.2d 614 (App.1983), they are not directly on point with this case.

21983–1992
Warn v. Brooks-Scanlon, Inc. neutral
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1992Although the State of Arizona follows the McBratney-Draper-Martin holdings, State v. Attebery, 110 Ariz. 354 , 519 P.2d 53 (1974); State v. Griswold, 101 Ariz. 577 , 422 P.2d 693 , cert. denied, 388 U.S. 913 , 87 S.Ct. 2113 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1352 (1967), State v. Burrola, 137 Ariz. 181 , 669 P.2d 614 (App.1983), they are not directly on point with this case.

1983See State v. Attebery, 110 Ariz. 354 , 519 P.2d 53 (1974); State v. Griswold, 101 Ariz. 577 , 422 P.2d 693 , cert. denied, 388 U.S. 913 , 87 S.Ct. 2113 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1352 (1967).

21983–1992
Aiello v. New Jersey green
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

1992Although the State of Arizona follows the McBratney-Draper-Martin holdings, State v. Attebery, 110 Ariz. 354 , 519 P.2d 53 (1974); State v. Griswold, 101 Ariz. 577 , 422 P.2d 693 , cert. denied, 388 U.S. 913 , 87 S.Ct. 2113 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1352 (1967), State v. Burrola, 137 Ariz. 181 , 669 P.2d 614 (App.1983), they are not directly on point with this case.

1983See State v. Attebery, 110 Ariz. 354 , 519 P.2d 53 (1974); State v. Griswold, 101 Ariz. 577 , 422 P.2d 693 , cert. denied, 388 U.S. 913 , 87 S.Ct. 2113 , 18 L.Ed.2d 1352 (1967).

21983–1992
Strate v. A-1 Contractors green
scotus · 1997
1 sentence

2023Opinion of the Court the infringement test in the adjudicatory setting has protected Indian defendants from nonconsensual state court jurisdiction”). ¶23 Without question, the United States Supreme Court concluded in Strate that the state-maintained highway on which the accident occurred was the equivalent of non-Indian fee land. 520 U.S. at 454 .

12023–2023
Langford v. Monteith green
scotus · 1880
1 sentence

2019We agree. ¶12 A reservation is “subject to [a state’s territorial] jurisdiction, so that process may run there, however the Indians themselves may be exempt from that jurisdiction.” Langford v. Monteith, 102 U.S. 145 , 147 jurisdiction over Palmer may be in question, this issue is not before us and we decline to address it. 4 SINGER v. PALMER/MONDEX Decision of the Court (1880).

12019–2019
State v. Zaman green
ariz · 1997
2 sentences

2005This is so because “[s]tate court jurisdiction over actions brought by Indians against non-Indians does not infringe upon the rights of Indians to make their own laws and to be ruled by them.” 4 Id. at 211 , 946 P.2d at 462 . ¶21 Thus, when an Indian plaintiff files suit in state court against a non-Indian defendant, there is no need to invoke the exhaustion requirement to protect the ability of the tribal court to determine in the first instance the facts and the law pertaining to whether it has jurisdiction.

2005“The Indian interests which the infringement test seeks to protect are not present when an Indian plaintiff brings an action against a non-Indian defendant in state court.” Id. at 210 , 946 P.2d at 460 .

12005–2005
McClanahan v. Arizona State Tax Commission green
scotus · 1973
1 sentence

2005“The Indian interests which the infringement test seeks to protect are not present when an Indian plaintiff brings an action against a non-Indian defendant in state court.” Id. at 210 , 946 P.2d at 460 .

12005–2005
Fletcher v. Peck green
· 1810
2 sentences

1997Montana, 450 U.S. at 565 , 101 S.Ct. at 1258 . “[T]he Indian tribes have lost any ‘right of governing every person within their limits except themselves.’” Id. (quoting Fletcher v. Peck, 6 Cranch 87, 147 , 3 L.Ed. 162 (1810) (Johnson, J., concurring)).

1997Montana, 450 U.S. at 565 , 101 S.Ct. at 1258 . “[T]he Indian tribes have lost any ‘right of governing every person within their limits except themselves.’” Id. (quoting Fletcher v. Peck, 6 Cranch 87, 147 , 3 L.Ed. 162 (1810) (Johnson, J., concurring)).

11997–1997
Fisher v. District Court of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Montana green
scotus · 1976
2 sentences

1997See, e.g., Williams, 358 U.S. at 219-20 , 79 S.Ct. at 270-71 ; Fisher, 424 U.S. at 386 , 96 S.Ct. at 946 .

1997See, e.g., Williams, 358 U.S. at 219-20 , 79 S.Ct. at 270-71 ; Fisher, 424 U.S. at 386 , 96 S.Ct. at 946 .

11997–1997
Montana v. United States green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

1997Montana, 450 U.S. at 565 , 101 S.Ct. at 1258 . “[T]he Indian tribes have lost any ‘right of governing every person within their limits except themselves.’” Id. (quoting Fletcher v. Peck, 6 Cranch 87, 147 , 3 L.Ed. 162 (1810) (Johnson, J., concurring)).

1997Montana, 450 U.S. at 565 , 101 S.Ct. at 1258 . “[T]he Indian tribes have lost any ‘right of governing every person within their limits except themselves.’” Id. (quoting Fletcher v. Peck, 6 Cranch 87, 147 , 3 L.Ed. 162 (1810) (Johnson, J., concurring)).

11997–1997
New York Ex Rel. Ray v. Martin green
scotus · 1946
2 sentences

1992Ray v. Martin, 326 U.S. 496 , 66 S.Ct. 307 , 90 L.Ed. 261 (1946) (State of New York had exclusive jurisdiction over a non-Indian defendant who murdered a non-Indian victim on an Indian reservation); see also Cohen at 298.

1992Ray v. Martin, 326 U.S. 496 , 66 S.Ct. 307 , 90 L.Ed. 261 (1946) (State of New York had exclusive jurisdiction over a non-Indian defendant who murdered a non-Indian victim on an Indian reservation); see also Cohen at 298.

11992–1992
Donnelly v. United States green
scotus · 1913
2 sentences

1988Further, in Williams, the court noted that federal jurisdiction was especially applicable “with respect to crimes committed by white men against the persons or property of Indian tribes while occupying reservations....” 327 U.S. at. 714, 66 S.Ct. at 780 , citing Donnelly, 228 U.S. 243 , 33 S.Ct. 449 . *232 We conclude the state has no jurisdiction in this case.

1988Further, in Williams, the court noted that federal jurisdiction was especially applicable “with respect to crimes committed by white men against the persons or property of Indian tribes while occupying reservations....” 327 U.S. at. 714, 66 S.Ct. at 780 , citing Donnelly, 228 U.S. 243 , 33 S.Ct. 449 . *232 We conclude the state has no jurisdiction in this case.

11988–1988
Williams v. United States green
scotus · 1946
2 sentences

1988In this respect, this case is similar to Williams v. United States, 327 U.S. 711 , 66 S.Ct. 778 , 90 L.Ed. 962 , where the non-Indian defendant was charged with having sexual contact with an underage Indian female.

1988In this respect, this case is similar to Williams v. United States, 327 U.S. 711 , 66 S.Ct. 778 , 90 L.Ed. 962 , where the non-Indian defendant was charged with having sexual contact with an underage Indian female.

11988–1988
Paiz Ex Rel. Koteen v. Hughes green
nm · 1966
2 sentences

1981Paiz v. Hughes, 76 N.M. 562 , 417 P.2d 51 (1966).

1981Paiz v. Hughes, 76 N.M. 562 , 417 P.2d 51 (1966).

11981–1981
Dodge v. Nakai green
azd · 1969
1 sentence

1975It may be that the Tribe could prohibit entry upon the reservation by sheriff’s deputies altogether under the authority of Worchester v. Georgia, supra, but see Dodge v. Nakai, 298 F.Supp. 26 (D.Ariz. 1969), so that service upon an Indian or a non-Indian defendant would have to be made by a tribal police officer or pursuant to Arizona’s long-arm statute; but we do not view the present situation to require a plaintiff to resort to these alternatives.

11975–1975
United States v. Stofello neutral
ariz · 1904
2 sentences

1916In United States v. Stofello, 8 Ariz. 461 , 76 Pac. 611 , the defendant was charged with selling intoxicating liquor to an Indian in violation of the laws of Congress.

1916In United States v. Stofello, 8 Ariz. 461 , 76 Pac. 611 , the defendant was charged with selling intoxicating liquor to an Indian in violation of the laws of Congress.

11916–1916

Where else courts name it

NM 22 (1965–2020) OK 16 (1966–2025) ND 11 (1977–2021) AZ 11 (1916–2023) SD 11 (1920–2024) MT 9 (1974–2003) WA 9 (1967–2014) CA 4 (1990–1999) CT 3 (1994–1997) TX 3 (2007–2024) VT 3 (2012–2012) ID 3 (1972–1999) NC 3 (1984–1994) UT 2 (1990–2017) WI 2 (1985–2000) MN 2 (1996–2009) WY 2 (1980–2015) AK 2 (1997–2016) OR 2 (1985–2010)

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