The high court ruled that Native Americans prosecuted in certain tribal courts can also be prosecuted based on the same incident in federal court.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Native Americans prosecuted in certain tribal courts can also be prosecuted based on the same incident in federal court, which can result in longer sentences.
The case before the justices involved a Navajo Nation member, Merle Denezpi, accused of rape. He served nearly five months in jail after being charged with assault and battery in what is called a Court of Indian Offenses, a court that deals exclusively with alleged Native American offenders.Under federal law Courts of Indian Offenses can only impose sentences of generally up to a year. The man was later prosecuted in federal court and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: A view of the Supreme Court of the United States on June 8, 2022 in Washington, DC. The court is expected to announce a series of high-profile decisions this month. The case before the justices involves a tribal court system that has become increasingly rare over the last century. Courts of Indian Offenses were created in the late 1800s during a period when the federal government’s policy toward Native Americans was to encourage assimilation.
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