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U.S. v. White

United States District Court, W.D. Missouri, Western Division
Oct 31, 2008
Case No. 07-00395-01-CR-W-HFS (W.D. Mo. Oct. 31, 2008)

Summary

In United States v. White, 2008 WL 4816987 (W.D. Mo. Oct. 31, 2008) (unpublished), a federal district court considered whether a defendant alleging that he was a member of the American Indian tribe known as the Pembina Nation Little Shell Band of North America was entitled to diplomatic immunity from arrest and federal prosecution.

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Opinion

Case No. 07-00395-01-CR-W-HFS.

October 31, 2008


ORDER


Defendant has filed a motion to suppress and dismiss and seeks an injunction (Doc. 24). Magistrate Judge Maughmer has submitted his report and recommendation (Doc. 37) urging, for reasons stated, the denial of the motion. Accused's response (Doc. 50) has now been filed and considered. I have examined the filings noted and conclude that the report and recommendation is sound, and is hereby ADOPTED. The motion to suppress and dismiss should be and is hereby DENIED.

It is SO ORDERED


Summaries of

U.S. v. White

United States District Court, W.D. Missouri, Western Division
Oct 31, 2008
Case No. 07-00395-01-CR-W-HFS (W.D. Mo. Oct. 31, 2008)

In United States v. White, 2008 WL 4816987 (W.D. Mo. Oct. 31, 2008) (unpublished), a federal district court considered whether a defendant alleging that he was a member of the American Indian tribe known as the Pembina Nation Little Shell Band of North America was entitled to diplomatic immunity from arrest and federal prosecution.

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noting that Pembina Nation is not federally recognized and cannot issue official documents such as license plates

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Case details for

U.S. v. White

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, v. WILLIAM H. WHITE Defendant

Court:United States District Court, W.D. Missouri, Western Division

Date published: Oct 31, 2008

Citations

Case No. 07-00395-01-CR-W-HFS (W.D. Mo. Oct. 31, 2008)

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