Choctaw Nation weighs in on U.S. Supreme Court ruling in tribal sovereignty case

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Gary Batton serves as Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation. Photo: Choctaw Nation

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta on June 29, 2022.

Chief Gary Batton, Choctaw Nation

We are disappointed in this ruling, but we respect the authority of the Supreme Court, and we will integrate its decision into our continued efforts to provide effective criminal justice in our reservation.

As always, we will continue to work with law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, local and tribal level.

To be clear, this ruling does not affect the main holding of the McGirt decision, which affirmed tribal sovereignty and requires the United States to uphold its treaty obligations. Our focus remains on protecting our members, as well as all 4 million Oklahoma residents.

U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

Syllabus | Opinion [Kavanaugh] | Dissent [Gorsuch] | Complete Document

U.S. Supreme Court Documents in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

Questions Presented | Docket Sheet: No. 21-429 | Oral Argument Transcript | Day Call

Syllabus – Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

21-429_8o6a-syllabus

Opinion [Kavanaugh] – Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

21-429_8o6a-opinion

Dissent [Gorsuch] – Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

21-429_8o6a-dissent

Full Document – Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

21-429_8o6a