• State of Texas v. Astorga

    Publication Date: 2021-11-08
    Practice Area: Criminal Appeals | Evidence | Native American Law
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Alley
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 08-20-00180-CR

    When a tribal police officer has probable cause to believe that a non-Indian motorist violated state or federal law on tribal lands, the tribal police can detain the motorist for a reasonable period of time until state or federal law enforcement arrives.