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The Narragansett Indian smoke shop

 

09/24/2003
Smoke shop case argued
The state stuck to its claim that the tribe traded away its immunity from Rhode Island law by entering into the 1978 agreement that gave it its land in Charlestown. The tribe's lawyer insisted that the Narragansetts -- as a federally recognized tribe -- are outside the state's taxing authority.

09/21/2003
State police won't let public view tape of raid
The state police captured their raid on the Narragansett Indian Tribe's tax-free smoke shop on a videotape that has been turned over to the panel reviewing the July 14 clash -- but it won't be released to the public.

09/21/2003
Tribe files amended land deeds
And like many issues involving the Narragansetts, the filing has placed the tribe at odds with the state and the Town of Charlestown. The tribe claims it's a housekeeping matter meant to clarify the language in the deed. The town says it's part of an overarching plan that leads to a casino.

09/17/2003
State police won't let public view tape of raid
The state police captured their raid on the Narragansett Indian Tribe's tax-free smoke shop on a videotape that has been turned over to the panel reviewing the July 14 clash -- but it won't be released to the public.

09/13/2003
State insists tribe agreed to abide by R.I. law
The briefs came in reply to motions each made three weeks earlier, with both sides sticking fast to their positions.

09/10/2003
Tribal officials say raid at smoke shop needless
Jack Killoy, the tribe's lawyer, told the Independent Review Commission studying the July 14 raid -- which turned into a televised shoving match in a parking lot near the smoke shop between tribe members and the police -- that the raid should never have occurred.