High court rejects state raid, land claim

[Waya]

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear two Indian law cases on Monday, closing the doors on a contentious sovereignty case and another tribal land claim.

In the first case, the justices rejected an appeal from the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island. The tribe's reservation was raided by state troopers, who arrested tribal leaders and members, seized tribal property and shut down a smoke shop.

In the second, the justices refused to consider the Delaware Nation's claim to 315 acres in Pennsylvania. The tribe, based in Oklahoma, wanted to trade its land for gaming rights in what has become a controversial practice.

Narragansett Tribe v. Rhode Island, No. 06-414
On July 14, 2003, television stations nationwide broadcast a violent raid of the Narragansett Reservation. State troopers, acting on orders from Gov. Donald Carcieri (R), went there to shut down a smoke shop that was selling tobacco products without a state tax.....


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http://indianz.com/News/2006/017105.asp

[itsmesgd]

1. how things change but remain the same

I guess that this will continue to happen regardless of treaty or law. Are there not special provisions for tribal smoke shops?