Supreme Court Overturns Mississippi Death Row Conviction Due to Racial Bias in Jury Selection
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of Terry Pitchford, a Black man on death row in Mississippi, due to concerns of racial bias in jury selection. In a 5-4 decision, the court found that Pitchford's attorneys were not given the opportunity to challenge the dismissal of four Black potential jurors during his trial. This marks the second time the Supreme Court has intervened in a case involving Doug Evans, a former district attorney accused of systematically excluding Black jurors. Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper, although it was his partner who committed the murder. The court's decision vacates Pitchford's conviction and death sentence, ordering a new trial. 
