It seems that flytyer is very optimistic...lets hope for the best!!!!! smile

As posted by flyter

Ryan,

Salmo G makes some valid points; however, if the Samish Tibe is successful in getting the court to declare them a treaty fishing tribe the court would also have to re-visit the U.S. v Washington (Coldt decision) case. If this happens, all aspects of the original decision would be open for review and change. Also, as Salmo said, the case could then also be taken back to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and ultimately the U.S. Supreme Court.

One of the very important things to remember about the Samish Tribe's going to the court is one of thier arguments is that Judge Bolt was impaired in his decision making at the time due to possibly having Alzheimer's Disease. That is why the whole decision would be subjected to review and reconsideration. And this is precisely why this is such an important case for we sportmen to watch and why the 0ther tribes are so opposed to the Samish in this case.

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Ryan S. Petzold
aka Sparkey and/or Special