In this case, the District of South Dakota denied a motion to suppress statements made at the Oglala Sioux Tribal Police Department to tribal police and FBI agents.
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US v. Boise — Challenge to Confession Obtained by Tribal Police
Here’s an Indian Civil Rights Act-related case out of the District of Oregon involving a motion to suppress a statement obtained by tribal police to be used as evidence in federal court. The motion was denied.
District Court Judge on Tribal Cops at Rosebud
Indianz reports that the district court judge in South Dakota will adopt the report and recommendation of the Magistrate in United States v. Erickson (dct-order-adopting-rr-in-erickson-case). Here are the rest of the materials.
US v. Erickson — Denial of Motion to Suppress Based on Violation of Tribal Law
Here are the materials, in a case involving actions of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe’s law enforcement as arresting officers:
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Sovereignty and NLRB Subpoenas
Does the National Labor Relations Board have authority to issue subpoenas to tribal cops?
From the New London Day:
Sovereignty Takes Center Stage in NLRB Hearing
HARTFORD – Today’s National Labor Relations Board hearing on the unionization of casino dealers began with a fiery debate on sovereign immunity.
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