Judge: Plea Agreement For Man Charged With Indian Country Crimes Correctly Rejected

Mealey's (May 24, 2023, 3:40 PM EDT) -- PHOENIX — A plea agreement for a man charged with three crimes under the Indian Country Crimes Act (ICCA) was properly denied for imposing too long of a sentence, as the court considered the man’s criminal history and the sentencing guidelines when rejecting the plea deal, an Arizona federal judge found in denying the United States’ motion to reconsider....