Mescalero Tribal Court (2018) PO Box 227 / 159 Deer Trail Mescalero, NM 88340
MESCALERO APACHE TRIBAL COURT
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, NEW MEXICO
APPEAL FORM
Type of Case: (Please mark one) Civil Criminal Children’s
Docket or File #:
Client Name: Contact #:
Address:
Rep. Name: Contact #:
Address:
Reason for Appeal: (Circle the Letter)
Please explain each Item on pg. 2
A. No evidence or insufficient evidence is the in the record to support the Trial
Court’s Order of judgment;
B. The Trial Court made a legal error in interpreting or applying the law;
C. There is no basis in the laws, customs, or traditions of the Tribe for the Trial
Court’s decision;
D. In criminal case, the evidence presented at trial did not show that the defendant was
guilty of the charged beyond a reasonable doubt;
E. The Trial Court erred in admitting illegally-seized evidence or inadmissible
testimony, the decision of the Court was based upon this evidence or testimony,
and the Court’s decision could not be supported on the legally-admitted evidence
alone;
F. The Trial Court erred in denying or granting an objection or motion which
fundamentally effected the fairness of the trial;
G. The court had no jurisdiction to hear the controversy or no jurisdiction over the
parties;
OR
H. The Trial Court legally erred in its decision.
According to Tribal Code Ordinance 2-4-3, all Appeal Forms need be submitted within twenty
(20) days after court hearing.
Client Signature: Date:
Rep. Signature: Date:
Appeal fee: $25.00 in Money Order form.
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