United States v. George Thunderhawk

LOKEN, Circuit Judge.

In 2014, a jury found George Thunder-hawk guilty of abusive sexual contact of V.R.B., a child under 12 years of age, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2244(a)(5). At sentencing, V.R.B.’s mother testified in support of restitution for the victim’s medical expenses. The Presentence Investigation Report (“PSR”) stated that restitution is mandatory for Thunderhawk’s offense. The district court 1 noted that restitution was owed and scheduled a hearing sixty days after sentencing to determine the amount to be awarded. Before that hearing, Thunderhawk appealed, which stayed…