Desautel Jr. v. Tribes

SUMMARY

Two cases have been consolidated herein for the purpose of addressing the same legal issues presented, Michael Dewayne Desautel, Jr. v. CCT, AP16-011, and Terrance Johnathan Randall v. CCT, AP15-016. In both cases the appellants entered uncontested pleas of guilty to the multiple charges against them. All six charges against Desautel1 and all four charges against Randall each carried the maximum penalty allowed under the Colville Tribal Law and Order Code (CTLOC), that is, up to 360 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $5,000.00.

At their respective sentencing hearings, each of the…