SCHINDLER, J.
¶ 1 Under RCW 37.12.010, the State of Washington assumed criminal and civil jurisdiction over Indians on Indian lands for eight specific areas of law, including the "[o]peration of motor vehicles upon the public streets, alleys, roads and highways." RCW 37.12.010(8). As a member of the Spokane Indian Tribe, Manuel S. Abrahamson asserts the state court did not have jurisdiction to convict him of the crimes of driving while under the influence, attempting...
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