Public Hearing - July 21, 2016

Public Hearing on the Tribal Issues Advisory Group Report and Recommendations

Washington, DC

Thursday, July 21, 2016

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

Notice

Pursuant to Rule 3.4 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the United States Sentencing Commission, a public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The public hearing was held at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle, N.E., Washington, DC in Suite 2-500 (South Lobby). Video of the public hearing is available below.

The purpose of the public hearing is for the Commission to receive testimony from members of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group (TIAG) on its final report addressing federal sentencing issues related to American Indian defendants and victims and to offenses committed in Indian Country. The TIAG will present findings and any subsequent recommendations for amending the federal sentencing guidelines.

Read the TIAG's final report.

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Public Hearing - July 21, 2016
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Agenda

Opening Remarks
11:00 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.

Hon. Patti B. Saris
Chair, U.S. Sentencing Commission
Chief U.S. District Judge, District of Massachusetts

Presentation of Final Report and Summary of Drafting Process
11:05 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

Hon. Ralph R. Erickson
Chair, Tribal Issues Advisory Group
Chief U.S. District Judge, District of North Dakota

Hon. Roberto A. Lange
Chair, Drafting Subcommittee
U.S. District Judge, District of South Dakota

Presentation of Subcommittee Recommendations
11:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Hon. Ralph R. Erickson
Chair, Tribal Issues Advisory Group
Chief U.S. District Judge, District of North Dakota

Recommendations of the Tribal/Federal Working Group

Hon. Roberto A. Lange
Chair, Drafting Subcommittee U.S. District Judge, District of South Dakota

Recommendations: Tribal Court Convictions and Court Protection Orders

Brent Leonhard
Co-chair, Tribal Court Convictions/Criminal History/Court Protection Orders
Tribal Attorney, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Barbara Creel
Co-chair, Tribal Court Convictions/Criminal History/Court Protection Orders
Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law

Break
12:00 p.m. – 12:10 p.m.

Presentation of Subcommittee Recommendations (cont’d)
12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.

Hon. Ralph R. Erickson
Chair, Tribal Issues Advisory Group
Chief U.S. District Judge, District of North Dakota

Recommendations: Sentencing Disparities and Data Collection

Hon. Jeffrey Viken
Chair, Sentencing Disparities Subcommittee
Chief U.S. District Judge, District of South Dakota

Recommendations: Youthful Offenders in Indian Country

Kathleen Bliss Quasula
Chair, Juvenile Justice/Youthful Offenders/Crimes Against Children Subcommittee
Kathleen Bliss Law Group PLLC

Closing Remarks
12:50 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Hon. Ralph R. Erickson
Chair, Tribal Issues Advisory Group
Chief U.S. District Judge, District of North Dakota

Adjourn
1:00 p.m.