Legal Opinion
United States v. Sandia
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided August 23, 1999No. 98-2248PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TACHA, Circuit Judge.
Defendant-Appellant Johnny Sandia sold a golden eagle skin and other migratory bird parts to a federal undercover agent on several occasions in 1996. Based on these sales and the information gathered during its investigation, the government charged Sandia with eleven violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. § 703 et seq., the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. § 668, and the Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. § 3371 et seq. Mr. Sandia moved to dismiss the indictment based on his free exercise rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”), 42…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Employment Div., Dept. of Human Resources of Ore. v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- City of Boerne v. FloresSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Medina v. City & County DenverCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Company v. Robert Ray Mhoon, Takura Fujiwara, and Melinda Isabel FujiwaraCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
- Thomas v. Denny's, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1997
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by29 opinions
- United States v. KimlerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2003
- Thomas v. GibsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2000
- United States v. PursleyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009
- Weitzel v. Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing of the Department of Commerce of UtahCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2001
- United States v. PoeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009
24 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.