Native American leaders call for clemency for man set to be executed in Terre Haute next week

Native American leaders call for clemency for man set to be executed in Terre Haute next week

"native american leaders"..

From across the country..

Are calling "for clemency" in an upcoming federal execution.

"lez-mond mitchell" is set to be executed in terre haute "next wednesday".

He's the only "native american person" on federal death row.

"the national congress of american indians", "13"-tribes and "hundreds of individual native americans" sent letters today.

"they say"..

Stopping the execution would show respect "for tribal sovereignty".

"the navajo nation"..

Has long said..

That "mitchell" should "not" be executed.

"the case" represents the only federal government death sentence against "a native american" for a crime on tribal land "over the tribe's opposition".

In 20-03..

"a jury" convicted him of killing a woman and her "9"-year-old granddaughter.

"mitchell" has appealed his conviction.

He argues "racial bias" may've tainted his jury trial.

"his attorneys" also argue "that the procedures" should be consistent