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Courthouse Steps Decision: Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta FedSoc Forums
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On June 29, 2022, the Supreme Court decided Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta. In a 5-4 decision, the Court reversed and remanded the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma. The Court held that the federal government and the state have concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute crimes committed by non-Indians against Indians in Indian country.
Justice Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court. Justice Gorsuch filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan joined.
Please join our legal expert to discuss the case, the legal issues involved, and the implications going forward.
Featuring:
David Casazza, Associate Attorney, Gibson Dunn
Anthony J. Ferate, Of Counsel, Spencer Fane LLP
Jason Manion, Associate Attorney, Gibson Dunn
Jennifer Weddle, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
On June 29, 2022, the Supreme Court decided Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta. In a 5-4 decision, the Court reversed and remanded the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma. The Court held that the federal government and the state have concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute crimes committed by non-Indians against Indians in Indian country.
Justice Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court. Justice Gorsuch filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan joined.
Please join our legal expert to discuss the case, the legal issues involved, and the implications going forward.
Featuring:
David Casazza, Associate Attorney, Gibson Dunn
Anthony J. Ferate, Of Counsel, Spencer Fane LLP
Jason Manion, Associate Attorney, Gibson Dunn
Jennifer Weddle, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
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