United States v. Mahoney-Meyer

MEMORANDUM **

Christine Mahoney-Meyer and Margaret Jose (“Defendants”) appeal their convictions of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d), the object of which was to participate in the distribution of contraband cigarettes in violation of the Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act (“CCTA”), 18 U.S.C. § 2342(a).1 We affirm.

Although Defendants contend that their actions were authorized by tribal law, both the Coeur d’Alene tribal law and constitution are subject to limitations imposed by federal law. In Baker, 63 F.3d 1478,…