His attorney claimed the court lacked 'jurisdiction' in this matter.
The matter falls outside/within the 'jurisdiction' of this court.
territory under the 'jurisdiction' of the federal government
(..) I met with a man I didn't know who turned out to be unhinged. I contacted the attorney general because she's the top law enforcement official in the country and WITSEC is under her jurisdiction. I did nothing wrong. Tell us the nature of this meeting. I'd like to say, for the record, (..)2016 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 45 Season: 4 Episode 6