A decision of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) can have a life of its own. It may take years to develop, moving into various nooks and crannies of the law, in ways the Justices never foresaw nor intended.
McGirt v. Oklahoma, a 2020 ruling by SCOTUS continues to spread its wings and is now moving into hunting and game law. McGirt and the companion case Sharp v. Murphy, were decided in 2020, both based on 1990s criminal cases.
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Article by Allan Wall, published October 30th, 2025, on Oklahoma Constitution website.
Also, this article was published October 30th: Oklahoma AG dismisses hunting case, blocks state from prosecuting tribal members over hunting disputes .
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