M.L.S. v. State

M.L.S. appeals a juvenile court order adjudicating her delinquent on allegations of retail theft, disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer. She contends that, based upon her status as an enrolled member of the Menominee Indian tribe, the juvenile court lacked subject matter and personal jurisdiction and that the *28proceeding was improperly venued. We reject these arguments and affirm the trial court.

M.L.S. was the subject of allegations of retail theft, obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct stemming from an April 21, 1989, incident. A second delinquency petition alleged disorderly…