Marge:
Just read your post, I've been out for a few days.
Along with the other facts worth consideration, The Boldt decision was appealed by several tribes because he was suffering from Alzheimer's, (the case lost) and was appealed because he was married to an Indian, therefore legally he should have excused himself from the case.
I've been doing my own research, but I haven't been able to get a copy of the decision itself. Perhaps you could steer me to a site where I can find it. Thus far all I have is the treaties, and a couple of the more recent decisions.