Oklahoma Tells Justices Crimes Are Not Being Prosecuted Because Of McGirt

Mealey's (April 27, 2022, 4:57 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — When a non-Indian commits a crime against an Indian, the state in which the crime took place should have concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government to prosecute the defendant, an attorney for Oklahoma told the U.S. Supreme Court on April 27, saying the jurisdiction issue has taken on added importance since the high court’s decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma....

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