Mar 06 Supreme Court says jury’s racial bias can be investigated after trial By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court ruled 5-3 in a Colorado case in which a juror reportedly tied defendant Miguel Angel Pena Rodriguez's guilt to his Hispanic heritage. Continue reading
May 23 Supreme Court throws out death sentence handed to black man from all-white jury By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has thrown out a death sentence handed to a black man in Georgia because prosecutors improperly kept African-Americans off the jury that convicted him of killing a white woman. Continue reading
Oct 31 Supreme Court to review selection of all-white jury in murder case By Associated Press Prosecutor Stephen Lanier's meaning was unmistakable when he urged jurors in north Georgia to sentence the defendant to death in part to deter other people "out there in the projects."… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 6:18 Whittling 7,000 potential jurors down to 24 for Aurora mass shooting trial By PBS News Hour Continue watching