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Editorial: States need authority on reservations
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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2003 Congress should act to enforce state and local authority over Indian Country, The Sacramento Bee says in an editorial. The paper says this week's Supreme Court ruling in the Inyo County v. Bishop Paiute Tribe case has left law enforcement in limbo. "State and local officials must have clear authority to enforce the laws on Indian land," the paper says. "If the courts can't provide that clarity -- and thus far they have not -- Congress must." Monday's unanimous decision to set aside a ruling that held Inyo County officials liable for seizing records owned by the Bishop Paiute Tribe encourages cooperative law enforcement agreements, say tribal attorneys. Even California attorney general Bill Lockyer, who submitted an amicus brief backing the county in the case, agrees. Get the Story:
Editorial: Legal limbo (The Sacramento Bee 5/22)
Court silent on searches of tribe land by sheriffs (The San Diego Union-Tribune 5/22) Get the Decision:
Syllabus | Opinion [Ginsburg] | Concurrence [Stevens] Supreme Court Briefs:
Inyo County v. Bishop Paiute Tribe Decision Below:
BISHOP PAIUTE TRIBE v. COUNTY OF INYO No. 01-15007 (January 4, 2002) Relevant Documents:
Docket Sheet: No. 02-281 | Senate Testimony: Monty Bengochia on Supreme Court Precedents Relevant Links:
Paiute Palace Casino - http://www.paiutepalace.com
Inyo County - http://www.countyofinyo.org Related Stories:
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