Tenth Circuit Vacates Criminal Sentence of Two Navajo Members and Remands for Resentencing

This story was filed on October 16, 2012

Here is the opinion in United States v. Joe. An excerpt: We therefore hold that the district court erred when it enhanced Defendants’ offense levels for physical restraint of the victim as well as enhancing for the use of force … Continue reading →read more

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