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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday February 27, 1991 the faculty and We, - Page 2 State says drop charges against Navajo for not tagging deer stu- Paula K. Smith, assistant to the Utah attorney general, has asked that charges be dismissed against Eddie Holiday of Oljato, charged with failure to properly tag a deer he killed. Smith said researching the case will require a trip to Washington D.C. and could take as long as a year to complete. But the accused mans at- dent council of Monticello High School, are embarrassed and appalled by the fighting that has become the latest means of seeking at- tention and creating a macho image by a few students. There were fights after the Whitehorse and San Juan high school basketball games, and then, in copycat fashion, the junior high students from our school were involved in a fight after the game with torney, John promised to resist any effort to clear his client without a court fight. OConnell said Cortez. Debate would be endless and unproductive as to who wrote what letter, who threw the first punch, and who fought the dirtiest. What needs to be addressed immediately is the fact that further incidents must be prevented. Two boys in Monticello High School were temporarily suspended, and we hope that the parents of all stu- dents involved, whatever school they represent, would join in extending a formal apology to any schools of- fended. We are disgusted by the students actions and earnestly seek the assistance of parents, teachers and students in putting an end to this post game ritual. Here are some suggestions: neither parents nor teachers should brag about their fighting escapades in high school. Parents should monitor their students and question such things as shirts with gang painted on the front. Finally, all adults should set an example of polite behavior and language at all school and students need to examine their mo- functions, tives for desiring negative attention and realize how foolish and childish their actions appear to others. We hope with all of us we can working together eliminate the problem. Monticello High School Faculty and Student Council Toll-fre- Helpful Numbers e Heart! ife for cardiovascular informa turn 1 800-24- 6993 National Health Information Clearinghouse Cancer Information 1 Were intending to raise only the constitutional is- Felony charges filed against poachers Five Juab County resi- dents have been charged with eight felony counts for tampering with evidence and giving false statements under oath. The charges stem from evidence and testimony offered in a case involving the illegal harvest and waste of four trophy mule deer. Investigation was initiated in 1989 when Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) conservation officers Rudy Musclow and Roger Kerstetter found two deer carcasses on Elk Ridge in San Juan County. Poachers had removed the heads from the trophy class deer and hidden them in trees for later retrieval. In April of 1990, defendants removed the largest head from Elk Ridge. Follow-up investigation by officers resulted in the arrest of three Juab County men, charging each with four counts of illegal taking and four counts of wasting big game. The three men were tried in San Juan County Circuit Court in December of 1990. During the trial, the defense presented several alibi witnesses and documents in an attempt to prove the defendants could not have been on Elk Ridge at the time of the poaching incident. Despite this testimony and evidence, a six member jury found the three men guilty on all counts. Following the trial, DWR officers investigated both the evidence and testimony given by the defense during DWR The San Juan County attorney responded by filing felony criminal charges against the three original defendants and two of their ing. sues, and if necessary I will present the evidence to prove they (the Navajos) have a witnesses. Over the years, it has been common for people to fabricate their defense in wildlife cases, says Kevin Conway, DWR regional enforcement officer. Its a lot easier to come up with legitimate reasons for possessing wildlife than it is to explain away the possession of drugs or stolen property. We hope the felony charges send a message to future poachers that their alibis will be closely scrutinized and followed up. DWR maintains a 24-hou- r, toll-fre- e Help Stop hotline, Poaching If you witness a wildlife violation, get as much information about the incident and suspects as them) and call the hotline. Rewards are offered for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of poachers. Don't flirt with a heart attack! The American Heart Association says to reduce your risk: stop smoking; control high blood pressure; eat a fat, low cholesterol, diet; maintain proper weight; and exercise regularly. d low-sodiu- C3DfBoOo6o0G Theme Name for 1991 County Fair case. Holidays defense is that he was hunting in the traditional Navajo way on aboriginal Navajo land, and therefore is protected under a treaty agreement. Kevin Conway, regional enforcement officer for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, said Holiday failed to leave either the head or sex organs on the deer, making it impossible for game officials to determine the deers gender. Navajos hunting in the traditional way incorporate religious customs and ceremonies, including burying at the site of the kill the head and other parts of animals not used for food. San Juan County Attorney Craig Halls asked to post- (dont confront possible pone Holidays January court date until April, and also asked the state attorney generals office for assistance in the case. Halls said last week that we will probably dismiss the charges. He said the attorney Staring rJo6in Wiffiams and (Jg6ert Dc9iro March Co $1 could mean Utah reserva- tion land was never actually ceded to the United States at all. If thats so, the land north of the San Juan River still belongs to the Navajos, he said. Names and faces M. Fort Jackson, South During the training, Sessions received instruction drill and ceremonies, in weapons, map reading, Fri & Sat - 7 Closed Tue MONTICELLO & 9 pm Mon & Wed - 7 pm & CASH To Winner Extension P.O. Box 549 Monticello, 84535 Thurs tac- tics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Army history and traditions. The private is a son of Stanley K. and Becky A. Sessions of Lake Powell. He is a 1990 graduate of Lake Powell School. 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Mon Family Nile $8 Caro- lina. office was too busy to assist in the case. Defense Attorney OCon- nell says researching the case would take neither a year nor a trip to Washington. He says he wants to be present when the prosecutor makes a motion to dismiss the case. A criminal case is a good vehicle for establishing constitutional rights, and Jana Sessions has completed basic training at Pvt. tion, OConnell said. Mail entries to: Odite order. But OConnell says that and cheaper than bringing federal ac- USU 2, 4j 6 1, According to the Deseret News, there is some dispute whether the treaty applies only to Arizona and New Mexico, and not to Utah, since the Utah Strip was added later by executive generals the SLivalenings treaty. its simpler found evidence of both perjury and evidence tamper- - American Diabetes Association the issue is really whether state laws run counter to treaty rights set in 1868. He was quoted in the February 23 Deseret News as saying, Kevin Conway holds 32 inch buck, one of four trophy bucks dwr photo illegally taken from Elk Ridge in December, 1989. the trial, and allegedly American Cancer Society OConnell, For some time, Navajos have pushed state officials to recognize most of San Juan County as traditional hunting grounds and to change the laws that make it impossible to hunt legally in the traditional Navajo way -something they say is guaranteed them under the 1868 . . |
