The court’s ruling, which clarifies its 2020 McGirt decision, is a victory for state officials who had argued against an appellate court ruling that said otherwise.
The Supreme Court has ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The 5-4 decision on Wednesday cut back
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The 5-4 decision cut back on the high court’s ruling from 2020 that said a large portion of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian …
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in favor of Oklahoma's bid to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against tribal members on land legally known as "Indian country" following the 2020 decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma.
The court’s ruling, which clarifies its 2020 McGirt decision, is a victory for state officials who had argued against an appellate court ruling that said otherwise.
