SENTENCING: 3 counts stemming from kicking victim to death properly not merged for sentencing pursuant to double jeopardy… adjustment for post-trial acceptance of responsibility properly denied… Morris affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Indian thefts, enhancement, restitution
INDIAN THEFTS: Sentence for thefts from tribal entities properly enhanced by theft from individual… $19,735.77 restitution proper… Morris affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
False statement to FBI, tribal police officer oral sex
FALSE STATEMENT TO FBI: Tribal police officer’s convictions in relation to allegedly threatening jail or oral sex affirmed despite acquittal of sex abuse… victim’s 10-year-old convictions properly excluded for credibility impeachment… Morris affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Fraudulent investment scheme, 5 Defendants
FRAUDULENT INVESTMENT SCHEME: Convictions/sentences of 4 Defendants affirmed, 1 conviction reversed… Haddon affirmed, reversed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Wire fraud, Indian Days scam
WIRE FRAUD conviction in Indian Days scam affirmed… Christensen affirmed (unpublished) [Read more…]
Revocation
REVOCATION: 15 months substantively reasonable… Christensen affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]