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NM Supreme Court: County must provide a defense for anyone it commissions to act as a deputy sheriff

In New Mexico, one can easily pass back and forth between Indian tribal lands and non-tribal lands, often without knowing it. Under federal law, Indian tribal police officers have extremely limited authority to enforce state and tribal criminal laws against non-Indians. Thus, many New Mexico … Continue reading

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