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March 31, 2026
Supreme Court appears likely to rule for Mississippi death row inmate over racial jury bias
- The Supreme Court seems poised to rule in favor of Terry Pitchford, who claims racial bias in his jury's composition during his death penalty trial.
- Pitchford's jury had only one Black juror, with prosecutor Doug Evans dismissing several Black jurors, raising significant discrimination concerns.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Samuel Alito criticized the trial judge and defense lawyers for their handling of racial bias objections during jury selection.
4 Sources
- Supreme Court likely to rule for Black death row inmate from MississippiMar 31, 2026 at 7:49 PM · AP
- Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in MississippiMar 31, 2026 at 7:58 PM · ABC News
- Supreme Court weighs racism claim over jury selection in death penalty caseMar 31, 2026 at 8:21 PM · Washington Post
- Supreme Court appears likely to rule for Mississippi death row inmate over racial jury biasMar 31, 2026 at 9:45 PM · Independent