The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Black death-row inmate’s appeal despite one of his Texas jurors believing non-whites are more dangerous than whites.
In the latest 6-3 capital-punishment split, the three Democratic appointees said in dissent on Monday that the court should have sent the case back to Texas for “proper consideration” of the issue that wasn’t considered on the merits.
The Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas denied the defendant “any meaningful review of his federal constitutional claim,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote, joined by Justices Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan.
The denial underscores the difficulties capital defendants face at ...
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