Judge: Council violated Diné code Copyright © 2009 WINDOW ROCK — No individual and no government authority is above the law, and the Navajo Nation Council falsely enacted a resolution without following the law when it placed President Joe Shirley Jr. on leave, District Court Judge Geraldine Benally ruled in a final order issued Wednesday. The order explains the court’s conclusions following a Dec. 14 evidentiary hearing to determine whether the actions of Council and Speaker Lawrence T. Morgan were within the scope of their authority. To read more subscribe to the Gallup Independent by calling (505) 863-6811 or purchase the paper at the newsstand. |
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