Eighth Circuit Affirms Sentence in Major Crimes Act Conviction at Red Lake

Here is the opinion in United States v. Cook:

US v Cook CA8 Opinion

Eighth Circuit Affirms Upward Departure from Sentencing Guidelines Based on Seven Prior Tribal Court Convictions

Here is the opinion in United States v. Cook.

The court notes on page 3 that the seven prior tribal court convictions “alone” were enough to justify the upward departure from the sentencing guidelines. Not sure how many, if any, of the tribal court convictions were counseled.