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TIMELINE: US court denies Jimcy McGirt's latest jurisdiction appeal

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Jimcy McGirt was convicted of rape instrumentation, lewd molestation, and forcible sodomy. The victim in the case was McGirt's wife's granddaughter, who turned four years old when the rape occurred. McGirt appealed the decision to the Supreme Court. He argued and won that only the federal government could prosecute him.

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TIMELINE: US court denies Jimcy McGirt's latest jurisdiction appeal

If you live in Oklahoma, you've likely heard the name McGirt. When McGirt is mentioned, it's likely someone is referring to the landmark Supreme Court case McGirt v. Oklahoma, which decided 5-4 that only the federal government has jurisdiction to prosecute Native Americans because the Major Crimes Act of 1885 was never disestablished. The Major Crimes Act defines these as major crimes: Murder Manslaughter Rape Assault with intent to kill Arson B…

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