South Dakota Supreme Court:  State Officer Had Jurisdiction On Indian Land

Mealey's (February 1, 2021, 12:15 PM EST) -- PIERRE, S.D. — A South Dakota state police officer had the authority to investigate state offenses while in Indian country, and his actions did not infringe upon tribal sovereignty, the state’s Supreme Court held Jan. 27 in reversing a trial court’s decision to suppress statements a tribal suspect made to the officer....