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Heather Whiteman Runs Him

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Heather Whiteman Runs Him is an associate clinical professor and the director of the Tribal Justice Clinic at Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona. She is a member of the Crow Tribe of Montana.

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OPINION ANALYSIS

Focusing on the meaning of “offense,” a divided court throws salt on double jeopardy claim

By Heather Whiteman Runs Him on Jun 14, 2022 at 8:38 pm

SCOTUS NEWS

In ideologically scrambled ruling, court rejects double-jeopardy claim from man who was prosecuted twice

By Heather Whiteman Runs Him on Jun 13, 2022 at 11:43 am

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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS

Argument in double-jeopardy case shines spotlight on prosecutorial issues faced by Native tribes

By Heather Whiteman Runs Him on Feb 24, 2022 at 11:16 am

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CASE PREVIEW

Court will assess double-jeopardy claim with implications for tribal sovereignty

By Heather Whiteman Runs Him on Feb 21, 2022 at 2:03 pm

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