Browsing: Mississippi

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favour of Terry Pitchford, a Black death row inmate from Mississippi, concerning racial discrimination during jury selection. The court found that the trial court did not adequately address the defence’s objections to peremptory strikes against Black jurors. Pitchford’s conviction is now invalidated, allowing for retrial.

President Donald Trump will win Mississippi. There are six electoral votes at stake in Mississippi. It takes at least 270…