The state of Rhode Island is asking the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the Narragansett Tribe's smoke shop case.

The state says a three-judge panel erred by ruling that the tribe has a right to sell tax-free cigarettes to Indians. The court said the state violated the tribe's sovereignty by raiding the reservation and shutting down the smoke shop.

The tribe is asking the 1st Circuit to order the state to return the money and property seized during the raid.

Get the Story:
State seeks rehearing of smoke shop (The Providence Journal 6/9)
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Court Ruling:
Narragansett Tribe v. Rhode Island (May 12, 2005)

More on the Raid:
Video | Text: Gov. Carcieri's July 14 Press Conference | Text: Gov. Carcieri's July 15 Statement | Text: Excerpts of Narragansett Chief Sachem July 14 Press Conference

Relevant Laws:
Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement Act (US Code)

Relevant Links:
Narragansett Tribe - http://www.narragansett-tribe.org
Smoke Shop Showdown - http://www.projo.com/extra/2003/smokeshop

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