Supreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black Jurors
#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Supreme CourtMajor DecisionsTrump’s Immigration PowersMail-Order Abortion PillsVoting Rights ActAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. Pitchford, 40, who has served death row for more than 20 years, is entitled to a new trial.Credit...via Joseph PerkovichBy Ann E. At the time, the county where his trial took place was 40 percent Black.In its 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court said Mr.
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- ▪Pitchford, 40, who has served death row for more than 20 years, is entitled to a new trial.Credit...via Joseph PerkovichBy Ann E.
- ▪At the time, the county where his trial took place was 40 percent Black.In its 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court said Mr.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Supreme CourtMajor DecisionsTrump’s Immigration PowersMail-Order Abortion PillsVoting Rights ActAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black JurorsTerry Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper by a 12-member jury that included one Black member.Listen · 6:00 min Share full articleThe Supreme Court decision means that Mr. Pitchford, 40, who has served death row for more than 20 years, is entitled to a new trial.Credit...via Joseph PerkovichBy Ann E.
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