Post by Okwes on May 9, 2007 14:17:30 GMT -5
Prosecutor's Dismissal Raises Questions About Tribal Power AP - 2/3/2007
2:25 PM - www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=119548
<http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=119548>
CONCHO, Okla. (AP) A state judge says he may consider a contempt
citation against the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes' executive branch over
a dispute over how much power a new constitution gives the tribes'
governor. Governor Darrell Flyingman fired tribal prosecutor Charles
Morris earlier this week, leaving no one to represent the tribe for a
court docket yesterday. That forced Judge Charles Tripp to postpone
several cases until next week, including a child welfare case involving
a parent accused of neglecting her children. Tripp says the tribes'
constitution isn't clear on who can hire and fire the prosecutor,
although there are indications that it is the tribal legislature's job.
The judge says he'll consider a contempt citation if the prosecutor
situation isn't resolved soon.
2:25 PM - www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=119548
<http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=119548>
CONCHO, Okla. (AP) A state judge says he may consider a contempt
citation against the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes' executive branch over
a dispute over how much power a new constitution gives the tribes'
governor. Governor Darrell Flyingman fired tribal prosecutor Charles
Morris earlier this week, leaving no one to represent the tribe for a
court docket yesterday. That forced Judge Charles Tripp to postpone
several cases until next week, including a child welfare case involving
a parent accused of neglecting her children. Tripp says the tribes'
constitution isn't clear on who can hire and fire the prosecutor,
although there are indications that it is the tribal legislature's job.
The judge says he'll consider a contempt citation if the prosecutor
situation isn't resolved soon.