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Oklahoma attorney general abruptly announces resignation; his office is sorting out tribal case decision
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter announced his resignation Wednesday a day after the Oklahoman submitted questions to him about an affair with a state employee.
In a statement, Hunter referred to “personal matters” becoming public that will be a distraction to the office of the attorney general, report the Oklahoman, the Associated Press and the New York Times.
“The office of attorney general is one of the most important positions in state government,” Hunter said. “I cannot allow a personal issue to overshadow the vital work the attorneys, agents and support staff do on behalf of Oklahomans.”
Attorney General Mike Hunter announced Wednesday he will be stepping down as Oklahoma’s attorney general effective June 1. Hunter released a statement, saying that, "Certain personal matters that are becoming public will become a distraction for this office." Sign up for our Newsletters Related Video Above: AG Hunter makes emergency filing with SCOTUS in wake of landmark McGirt decision See Hunter's full statement below: “It has been a distinct.
In the past eight months, the U.S. attorney’s office has accepted 600 major felony cases for prosecution and sent 830 less-serious cases to tribal courts.
Some prosecutions are falling through the cracks because of statutes of limitation for some federal crimes a legal hurdle state prosecutors didn’t face.
“There is a small percentage of cases that cannot be prosecuted due to lack of/loss of evidence or due to the federal statute of limitations,” said a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney’s office in the Northern District of Oklahoma. “Our office continues to work closely with district attorneys and tribal attorneys general to ensure a seamless transfer of cases for prosecution.”
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