Upper Mattaponi Establishes Tribal Court , a Historic First for Virginia    
   Melissa Holds the Enemy , an Apsáalooké tribal citizen from Crow Agency Montana is now the Upper Mattaoni’s Chief Justice .  "So , when you have your own court system in place for a Tribe , that system is going to keep the culture in mind , their own laws in mind , and the history . "
   Two other justices are Jack Trope and tribal citizen Dr . Brian Cameron . The Tribal Court will consider civil matters including divorce and child custody and hear criminal misdemeanor cases involving the Indigenous community that occur within Tribal jurisdiction .
   Read the full article HERE .
   

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