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A member of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s cabinet indicted on a felony bribery charge last year is suing former Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter over the case.
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Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter takes notes as he listens to the opening statements from the defense during opioid trial at the Cleveland County Courthouse in Norman, Okla. in 2019.
Last week, Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter announced his resignation, saying the controversy surrounding his recent divorce filing could overshadow the work of his office. His decision could jeopardize ongoing negotiations with two of the state s biggest tribal nations over criminal jurisdiction.
The Cherokee and Chickasaw Nation have been working with Hunter s office on legislation that would allow the tribal nations to share criminal jurisdiction with the state when it comes to prosecuting crimes committed by non-Indians on reservation land.