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Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury

By The Associated Press May 28, 2026 | 9:23 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him. By a 5-4 vote, the justices sided with Terry Pitchford, who was sentenced to death for his role in the killing of a […]