May 06, 2026
Two men who were found guilty of sexually assaulting Native American children, but whose convictions were vacated over questions surrounding their Native American status, will have their cases reconsidered by the full Tenth Circuit, the court ruled.
February 19, 2026
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.
January 12, 2026
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.