The Law & Indigenous Peoples Program at University of New Mexico School of Law hosts U.S. v. Sandoval: One Century Later: Federal Authority in Indian Country, Indian Identity and Status, and the Rights of Defendants in Tribal Courts October 18-20, 2013.
On October 20, 1913, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision inUnited States v. Sandoval, a case that addressed whether Congress could prohibit the introduction of intoxicating liquor into Santa Clara Pueblo lands notwithstanding the admission of New Mexico to statehood. The Court validated Congresss power by virtue of the Indian status of the Pueblo people and their homelands, establishing an immensely important precedent asserting broad federal authority in Indian affairs generally. This symposium highlights three themes tied toSandovals legacy: Federal Authority in Indian Country, Indian Identity and Status, and the Rights of Defendants in Tribal Court. An additional related theme, Liquor in Indian Country, will be explored in the associated conference for tribal public defenders and Indian law clinicians, which will interweave with the symposium.
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