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Neah Bay, Washington (AP)
A trial date was supposed to be set during January for five Makah tribal members accused of illegally killing a gray whale last year, but the tribal court had to postpone the hearing because there’s no judge to conduct it.
Jean Vitalis, the tribe’s former chief judge, was expected to hear the case but left the bench after her contract was not renewed.
A trial date was supposed to be set during January for five Makah tribal members accused of illegally killing a gray whale last year, but the tribal court had to postpone the hearing because there’s no judge to conduct it.
Jean Vitalis, the tribe’s former chief judge, was expected to hear the case but left the bench after her contract was not renewed.
