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Supreme Court Considers Racial Bias in Jury Selection Case

4/2/2026

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh questioned Mississippi's solicitor general during oral arguments in Pitchford v. Cain.
Terry Pitchford, a Black man convicted of murder, claims the prosecution struck four of five Black jurors and the trial court failed to assess race-neutral justifications.
The state contends the jury selection process was fair, with one Black juror remaining.
The Supreme Court has yet to rule on Pitchford v. Cain.

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh questioned Mississippi's solicitor general during oral arguments in Pitchford v. Cain.
Terry Pitchford, a Black man convicted of murder, claims the prosecution struck four of five Black jurors and the trial court failed to assess race-neutral justifications.
The state contends the jury selection process was fair, with one Black juror remaining.
The Supreme Court has yet to rule on Pitchford v. Cain.