The Cherokee tribal court may now prosecute perpetrators of domestic violence. Since a ruling in 1978, those cases had to be tried in federal courts, where they had low priority on overbooked dockets.
by Leslee Kulba
Wild West blogger
The Cherokee tribal court may now prosecute perpetrators of domestic violence. Since a ruling in 1978, those cases had to be tried in federal courts, where they had low priority on overbooked dockets.