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Supreme Court Hears Mississippi Death Penalty Case on Jury Bias

Primul articol: 31 mar. 2026, 17:48 | Ultima actualizare: 31 mar. 2026, 17:48 | 1 sursa | 1 articol

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The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case originating from Mississippi that centers on allegations of racial bias in the jury selection process of a death penalty trial. The core issue revolves around whether potential jurors were unfairly excluded based on their race, thereby violating the defendant's constitutional rights. The Supreme Court's decision in this case could set a precedent for how jury selection is conducted in capital cases nationwide, potentially impacting the fairness and impartiality of the justice system.

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Supreme court hearing Mississippi death penalty case over alleged racial jury bias Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 31 mar. 2026, 17:48 (acum 3 ore)

Supreme court hearing Mississippi death penalty case over alleged racial jury bias

Doug Evans, a former prosecutor, removed nearly all Black jurors in Terry Pitchford’s 2006 trial, raising legal questionsThe supreme court is hearing arguments on Tuesday about racial bias in jury selection in a death penalty case stemming from Mississippi.Doug Evans, a now-retired prosecutor, removed all but one Black person from a jury that convicted Terry Pitchford of capital murder in 2006. The judge, Joseph Loper, allowed the juror strikes and Mississippi’s supreme court upheld the convicti

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