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June 17, 2008

Update: Narragansetts face sentencing; new trials denied

PROVIDENCE -- Sentencing is set for 2 p.m. for three Narragansett Indians convicted of misdemeanor offenses stemming from the state police raid on a tribal smokeshop, after a Superior Court judge today denied two motions for a new trial.

Judge Susan McGuirl today ruled against a motion that there wasn't enough evidence to support the convictions. She also denied a motion claiming juror misconduct.

Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas, Randy Noka and Hiawatha Brown were convicted in April of either disorderly conduct or simple assault stemming from the 2003 raid.

-- With reports from Journal staff writer Katie Mulvaney

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