#SCOTUS Thursday sided with a Mississippi man who was sent to #DeathRow for his role in the murder of shopkeeper, upholding a lower court’s decision to vacate his conviction because of potential #RacialBias in #JurySelection.
In a 5-4 vote, the court found #TerryPitchford, who is #Black, did not have the opportunity to challenge the dismissal of 4 Black potential #jurors.
#law #racism
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/28/supreme-court-sides-with-mississippi-man-death-row-racial-bias-case/