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Supreme Court to Review Racial Bias in Death-Row Case

12/15/2025

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The Supreme Court will review the conviction of Terry Pitchford, a Black Mississippi death-row inmate, in a case about alleged racial bias in jury selection.
Pitchford was convicted in 2006 of capital murder during armed robbery that killed a store owner.
He contends prosecutors discriminated by excluding Black jurors from the jury pool.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal, signaling ongoing debate about fairness in the justice system.

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The Supreme Court will review the conviction of Terry Pitchford, a Black Mississippi death-row inmate, in a case about alleged racial bias in jury selection.
Pitchford was convicted in 2006 of capital murder during armed robbery that killed a store owner.
He contends prosecutors discriminated by excluding Black jurors from the jury pool.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal, signaling ongoing debate about fairness in the justice system.