U.S. v. WEBB

No. 99-30155.

219 F.3d 1127 (2000)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Christopher Lee WEBB, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed July 28, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry L. Derden, Assistant United States Attorney, Boise, Idaho, for the plaintiff-appellee.

Gerald Smith, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Spokane, Washington, for the defendant-appellant.

Before: BROWNING, FLETCHER, and GOULD, Circuit Judges.


FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:

The United States indicted Christopher Lee Webb, a Native American, on two counts of sexual contact with a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2244, for conduct occurring on allotted land within the boundaries of the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho. The government asserted federal jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 1153(a), which covers certain offenses committed by Indians within "Indian country." Webb moved to dismiss the indictment for...

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