Legal Opinion
United States v. Chavez
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 11, 1933No. 162PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Van Devanter
delivered the opinion of .the Court.
By indictment in the federal district court for New Mexico, Gregorio Chavez and Jose Maria Chavez, described as “ non-Indians,” were charged with the larceny, on January 3, 1932, “ at and within the limits of the Pueblo of Isleta, the same being Indian Country, in the State and district of "New Mexico,” of certain live-stock belonging to designated Indians of that Pueblo. By á demurrer the defendants challenged the indictment as not stating an offense against the United States, and in support of the challenge asserted (1) that the Pueblo of Isleta is not…
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