text: I don't have to read any of the comments to know what the majority's opinion is.  As far as I know, the only tribal government in Alaska that supersedes state government is Metlakatla, AK.  However, no tribal government in our nation has jurisdiction over felony offenses.  Last time I read, anytime a tribal member commits a felony offense, it's automatically suppose to be turned over to the state.  There shouldn't be any banishment of tribal members for acts of violence such as in this case.  They guy may have been abused by his parents, but that doesn't give him the authority to impose deadly behavior on anyone, including his family members.  I sure hope the AG's office is on top of this banishment debacle.  Tribal banishment may have worked two hundred or more years ago when there wasn't a judicial system in place, but it doesn't work now.  Hogwash.