The US Supreme Court ruled on May 28, 2026, in favor of Terry Pitchford, a Black man who was convicted of capital murder and is currently on death row in Mississippi. Pitchford argued that Black jurors were excluded from his trial, which contributed to his conviction. The justices decided the case with a 5-4 vote.
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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Mississippi Man in Racial Bias Case
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Terry Pitchford, who claimed racial bias in his capital murder trial. The decision was made with a 5-4 vote, addressing concerns over the exclusion of Black jurors.
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