United States of America: "The day of my scheduled execution is fast approaching..." A plea for life and respect for international law

Index Number: AMR 51/149/2001
Date Published: 11 October 2001
Categories: Americas, USA

This document provides details of the case of Gerald Mitchell, sentenced to death for a crime committed when he was 17 years old. Amnesty International believes that Gerald Mitchell was discriminated against on the grounds of race during his trial.