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Roberts and Kavanaugh just broke ranks in a 5-4 Supreme Court vote

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a Black Mississippi death row inmate can pursue renewed challenges to his conviction, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the c...

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Supreme Court sides with Black death row inmate who alleged discrimination

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Supreme Court rules for death-row inmate who alleged racial bias at trial

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

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.

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Supreme Court sides with Black Mississippi death row inmate in racial bias case

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Supreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black Jurors

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Brett Kavanaugh's surprise ruling in racial justice case astonishes expert

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is not usually seen as a champion for racial justice issues — mere weeks ago, he joined the majority in a controversial decision weakening the racial gerrymandering protections of the Voting Rights Act.

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Why Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s backing of a prisoner’s jury bias claim is no surprise

The Trump appointee authored the court’s 5-4 ruling in Pitchford v. Cain on Thursday, siding with a Black death row inmate.

The Economist

How the Supreme Court both checks and empowers Donald Trump

Donald trump’s most enduring legacy may be his imprint on the Supreme Court. In his first term he appointed three justices—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett—creating a 6-3 conservative majority.