This morning the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta
The high court held that the State of Oklahoma has concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indian victims within Indian Country.
Oklahoma U.S. Attorneys Christopher J. Wilson, Clinton J. Johnson, and Robert J. Troester released a joint statement in response to the decision, stating:
"Today’s decision does not diminish the United States’ trust responsibility to our tribal partners," said Wilson, Johnson, and Troester. "The United States Attorney’s Offices in the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma will continue to enforce federal law in Indian Country. We will also continue to coordinate and cooperate with our state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners as well as state and tribal prosecutors to promote public safety and provide justice to all Oklahomans in Indian Country."
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta has significant implications for public safety and the administration of justice in Indian Country.
Defendant/Respondent: Castro-Huerta, Exact criminal charges: Prosecution of non-Indians who commit crimes against Indian victims within Indian Country, City and State: Unknown, Exact Date: June 29, 2023, Sentence or outcome: No information provided on sentencing or outcome, Dollar amounts: None.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Public Corruption|Law Enforcement
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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