Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number Nos. 98-50035, 98-50051 Attorney(S) COUNSEL Keith H. Rutman, San Diego, California, for defendant-appellant Guassac. Ben L. Coleman, Federal Defenders, San Diego, California, for defendant-appellant Necochea. Peter A. Fransden, Assistant United States Attorney, San Diego, California, for the plaintiff-appellee. Judges Alex Kozinski Diarmuid Fionntain O'Scannlain Charles C. Lovell Acts Crimes And Criminal Procedure — Indians — Crimes — Embezzlement And Theft From Indian Tribal Organizations See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CARLOS REUBERN GUASSAC, and GRACE BARBARA NECOCHEA, Defendants-Appellants. OPINION [2] PER CURIAM Appellants contend that the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians is not an "Indian Tribal Organization" within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 1163 and, therefore, that we must reverse their conviction because the district court lacked jurisdiction over them. The Tenth Circuit rejected a similar claim in United States v. Palmer, 766 F.2d 1441 (10th Cir. 1985). We agree with their reasoning and conclude that "federal criminal statutes are applicable uniformly to all tribes within the jurisdiction of Congress." Id. at 1444. Accordingly, this case was properly brought under 18 U.S.C. § 1163. AFFIRMED.