Federal court delays trial for unauthorized whalers

Friday, January 25, 2008  

Five members of the Makah Nation of Washington who are accused of illegally hunting a whale have had their federal trial delayed.

The U.S. District Court in Tacoma was supposed to start the trial March 18. But it will now start April 8, The Peninsula Daily News reports.

The five tribal members are accusing of violating the Marine Mammals Protection Act. They did not have a permit to kill a gray whale on September 8.

The tribe also charged the men. But the tribal court trial has been delayed because there isn't a judge to hear it.

Get the Story:
Federal trial of Makah whalers moved to April (The Peninsula Daily News 1/25)

Relevant Documents:
Tribal Council Statement | Makah Tribal Whale Hunt | Marine Mammal Protection Act

Court Decisions:
Anderson v. Evans (June 7, 2004) | Anderson v. Evans (December 20, 2002)

Relevant Links:
Makah Nation - http://www.makah.com

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