Supreme Court Sides with Black Death Row Inmate Over Racial Bias in Jury Selection
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Terry Pitchford, a Black death row inmate from Mississippi, who argued that racial bias influenced the jury selection in his trial. The decision, made by a 5-4 vote, highlighted concerns over the racial composition of the jury, which included 11 white jurors and one Black juror. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing for the majority, noted that the jury selection process was flawed, potentially due to confusion or oversight. The ruling follows a similar case from 2019, where the Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Curtis Flowers due to racial discrimination in jury selection. The decision underscores ongoing issues with racial bias in the judicial system, particularly in Mississippi, where Black individuals constitute over 37% of the population. 
