Before the Court in Herrera v. Wyoming
The Justices Weigh in on Indian Treaty Rights
At 10:11a.m on January 8, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case No. 17-532, Clayvin B. Herrera v. Wyoming. At 11:13 a.m. arguments were concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of George W. Hicks, counsel of record for the Petitioner and John G. Knepper, counsel of record for the Respondent. Questions are from the eight Supreme Court justices. Justice Ginsburg was absent due to illness but will participate in deciding the case. Argument on behalf of Clayvin B. Herrera JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR: You know, Justice Rehnquist said that the majority…