Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts Remain Strangely Clear-Eyed About One Kind of Racism
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Terry Pitchford in a significant racial jury-selection case. Justices Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts joined the court's liberal justices in a 5-4 decision that highlighted procedural missteps in the Mississippi trial court. The ruling reinforces the importance of the Batson framework, which prohibits racial discrimination in jury selection.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled in Pitchford v. Cain, addressing racial discrimination in jury selection.
- ▪Kavanaugh's opinion emphasized that the Mississippi trial court violated the Batson framework by not allowing the defense to rebut race-neutral reasons for juror strikes.
- ▪The ruling is seen as a victory for Pitchford and others who have faced racial bias in the legal system.
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Jurisprudence Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts Remain Strangely Clear-Eyed About One Kind of Racism By Alexis Romero and Mark Joseph Stern May 28, 20265:44 PM Roberts and Kavanaugh deserve credit. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Kenny Holston/Pool/Getty Images, Aaron Schwartz/AFP via Getty Images, and supremecourt.gov. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment The Supreme Court issued a surprisingly good decision in a racial jury-selection case on Thursday.
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