Summary
The Supreme Court will hear the case of Terry Pitchford, a death row inmate in Mississippi who claims racial bias in his jury selection. The Court granted him permission to proceed without paying usual court fees, which happens rarely. His case involves a prosecutor previously scrutinized for similar jury selection issues.
Key Facts
- Terry Pitchford is on death row for a 2004 murder in Mississippi.
- He argues that the prosecutor excluded Black jurors in a biased way.
- Only one Black juror served on his jury after others were struck.
- The Supreme Court will review his case for potential racial bias.
- He was allowed to proceed without court costs, which is uncommon.
- The prosecutor involved had a similar case overturned in 2019.
- Pitchford’s case is set for arguments in the spring of 2026.
- Few people are granted fee waivers in Supreme Court cases.
