Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate over racial bias in makeup of jury

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The New York Times - US 3 hours ago • nytimes.com

Supreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black Jurors

Terry Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper by a 12-member jury that included one Black member.

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ABC News - Top Stories 7 hours ago • abcnews.com

Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate over racial bias in makeup of jury

The Supreme Court has ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him

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