High Court voids Mississippi death-row conviction over juror-bias concerns
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The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, said Terry Pitchford should have had the opportunity to challenge the dismissal of four Black potential jurors, vacating his death-row conviction due to racial bias in jury selection.
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