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Robert Don Gifford Receives Clarence Darrow Award for Criminal Defense Excellence

Robert Don Gifford Receives Clarence Darrow Award for Criminal Defense ExcellenceBy: By Cherokee 411 Staff Published on: 02/07/2025

Robert Don Gifford of GIFFORD LAW, PLLC wins the 2025 Clarence Darrow Award for his work on Leonard Peltier’s commutation, federal acquittals, and pro bono advocacy.

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Robert Don Gifford Receives Clarence Darrow Award for Criminal Defense Excellence

The Cherokee Reservation Is Not Yellowstone’: Family Seeks Justice After Deadly Adair County Shooting

The Cherokee Reservation Is Not Yellowstone’: Family Seeks Justice After Deadly Adair County ShootingBy: By Cherokee 411 Staff Published on: 02/07/2025

The Cherokee Reservation is not Yellowstone. Family seeks justice after Carl Hutchinson’s killing in Adair County as DA declines murder charges, citing rural jury concerns.

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The Cherokee Reservation Is Not Yellowstone’: Family Seeks Justice After Deadly Adair County Shooting

Jimcy McGirt Pleads Guilty to Failing to Register as Sex Offender

Jimcy McGirt Pleads Guilty to Failing to Register as Sex OffenderBy: By Cherokee 411 Staff Published on: 01/07/2025

Jimcy McGirt, 76, pleads guilty to failing to register as a sex offender after living near a park. The man behind the landmark tribal jurisdiction ruling faces up to 10 years in prison.

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Jimcy McGirt Pleads Guilty to Failing to Register as Sex Offender

Deborah Reed: Co-Founder of Cherokee411 and Champion of Native American Law

Deborah Reed: Co-Founder of Cherokee411 and Champion of Native American LawBy: By Cherokee 411 Staff Published on: 01/07/2025

Deborah Reed, co-founder of Cherokee411 and Sterling Oaks attorney, is named among America’s Best Lawyers 2025 for Native American Law, honoring her work defending Native sovereignty.

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Deborah Reed: Co-Founder of Cherokee411 and Champion of Native American Law

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