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United States v. Ruiz
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February 19, 2026
Feds Look To Revive Sex Abuse Ruling Over Native Status
The U.S. is asking the Tenth Circuit for an en banc rehearing on its decision to vacate the 30-year prison sentence of a New Mexico man convicted of sexually abusing an Indigenous girl, telling the court that its error is one of exceptional importance.
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January 12, 2026
10th Circ. Vacates Sex Rap Over Native American Status
A New Mexico man sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing an American Indian girl had his conviction vacated Monday by a Tenth Circuit panel that determined prosecutors failed to prove the man was not himself Native American, a key element under the statute invoked in his case.