Tulsa Can't Prosecute Crimes In Indian Country, Judge Says

By Crystal Owens · December 15, 2023, 6:30 PM EST

The city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, lacks jurisdiction to prosecute Native Americans for municipal crimes committed on reservation lands, a federal court judge determined Friday, saying an appellate court mandate that dismissed...

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Case Information

Case Title

Hooper v. City of Tulsa, The

Case Number

4:21-cv-00165

Court

Oklahoma Northern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

April 09, 2021

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