Wyoming lawmakers step toward bill clarifying corner crossing’s legality

Wyoming lawmakers step toward bill clarifying corner crossing’s legality

Corner-crossing public land users have had their legal access rights repeatedly affirmed, and on Friday, the sheriff of the county where it all started was asked if state statute changes could help his deputies navigate the new legal landscape.   Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken retorted that his officers are acting under the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision upholding corner crossing’s legality, while also being “very, very careful” to e…

Wyoming lawmakers step toward bill clarifying corner crossing’s legality - Cheyenne, WY Cap City News

by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile Corner-crossing public land users have had their legal access rights repeatedly affirmed, and on Friday, the sheriff of the county where it all started was asked if state statute changes could help his deputies navigate the new legal landscape.   Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken retorted that his officers are acting under the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision upholding corner crossing’s legality, while also being …