Legal Opinion
State v. Big John
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided December 14, 1988No. 86-1948PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLouis J. Ceci, J.
This is a review of a decision of the court of appeals, State v. Big John, 140 Wis. 2d 322, 409 N.W.2d 455 (Ct. App. 1987), which affirmed an order of the circuit court for Oneida county, Robert E. Kinney, Circuit Judge, dismissing citations issued to each of the nine respondents. The issue presented for review is whether the State of Wisconsin (petitioner) has jurisdiction to enforce sec. 30.51(1), Stats., against tribal members of the Lac du Flambeau Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (Band) who are operating motorboats registered pursuant to a tribal law upon state waters located…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Mescalero Apache Tribe v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Moe v. Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead ReservationSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- California v. Cabazon Band of Mission IndiansSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- New Mexico v. Mescalero Apache TribeSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
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