Supreme Court rules for Black death row prisoner from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Terry Pitchford, a Black death row inmate from Mississippi. He argued that racial bias affected the selection of his jury during his trial for killing a grocery store owner.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court decision was split 5-4.
- Terry Pitchford is a Black man on death row in Mississippi.
- He said the jury was racially biased against him.
- His case is similar to another Black inmate’s case where the Court overturned a conviction seven years ago.
- Pitchford was convicted for involvement in the killing of a grocery store owner.
- The Court's ruling means Pitchford’s claim of racial bias has legal merit.
- The ruling relates to how juries are chosen in trials involving race.
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