The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision in favor of Terry Pitchford, a death row inmate from Mississippi. Pitchford was sentenced to death for his involvement in the murder of a grocery store owner. The ruling addressed concerns regarding racial bias in the composition of the jury that convicted him.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Mississippi death row inmate regarding jury racial bias
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 in favor of Terry Pitchford, a death row inmate from Mississippi, regarding issues of racial bias in his jury's makeup. Pitchford was sentenced to death for the murder of a grocery store owner.
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Supreme Court rules for Black death row prisoner from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Mississippi death row inmate regarding jury racial bias
