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Criminal Law Updates for 10/18

By Aaron

Courtesy of Law Offices of Dena Alo-Colbeck ?Writing and Research for Washington Attorneys? The following criminal cases of note were decided this week: Washington State Law Washington State Supreme Court State v. Eriksen: The court held that a Lummi Nation tribal police officer had authority to pursue a vehicle that had committed a traffic infraction across the reservation border and then detain the non-Native American driver on suspicion of DUI until authorities with jurisdiction arrived. In so holding, the Court noted that the Washington Mutual Aid Peace Officer Powers Act permits fresh pursuit across jurisdictional boundaries by peace officers who have authority under Washington Law; however, the Act does not specifically bar tribal officers from fresh pursuit to complete a stop initiated on the reservation...continue to full post

Full post as published by Washington State Criminal Defense on October 18, 2010 (boomark / email).