Navajo man executed inside federal prison over tribal leaders' objections

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Mitchell's case is the only time in modern history the federal government has sought the death penalty over the objection of a tribe when the crime was committed on tribal land.

      

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Justin L. Mack, Lauren Castle and Ryan Martin, USA TODAY NETWORK

Mitchell's case is the only time in modern history the federal government has sought the death penalty over the objection of a tribe when the crime was committed on tribal land.

      

August 26, 2020 at 11:20PM
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