United States Ninth Circuit

An Indian tribe member's conviction under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. sections 668-668d, did not violate the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/04/2002
• Decided 01/31/2003
• Published 01/31/2003

Judges

• Before REAVLEY,KOZINSKI and W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael Filipovic, First Assistant Federal Public Defender, Seattle, WA, argued for the appellant.  Vicki W.W. Lai joined him on the brief.


• For Appellees:
  
• Helen J. Brunner, Assistant United States Attorney, Seattle, WA, argued for the appellee.  John McKay joined her on the brief.