Understanding McGirt v. Oklahoma: Tribal Sovereignty and Federal Courts
Publication Date
3-17-2021
Abstract
In McGirt v. Oklahoma, the US Supreme Court heard arguments about Oklahoma's jurisdiction over a crime committed on formerly disputed Indian Country and affirmed the reservation boundaries of the Muscogee Creek Nation. This expert panel will discuss this historic decision and explore its implications for tribal sovereignty and federal court practice. It featured Professor Matthew Fletcher, Director, Indigenous Law & Policy Center, MSU Law; Julia O'Connell, Federal Public Defender, Eastern and Northern Districts of Oklahoma; Professor Pamela Metzger, Director, Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center, SMU Law; and Philip Tinker, Attorney at Law, Kanji & Katzen, PLLC, Member of the Osage Nation. Understanding McGirt v. Oklahoma: Tribal Sovereignty and Federal Courts is part of the Deason Center's STAR Justice Series. This presentation took place on Thursday, March 17, 2021.
Document Type
Streaming Video
Disciplines
Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Criminology and Criminal Justice | Law | Law and Society | Public Policy | Social Justice
Part Of
STAR Justice Series
Publisher
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center
