The Supreme Court overturns the murder conviction of Terry Pitchford, citing racial discrimination in jury selection during his 2004 Mississippi trial. The 5-4 ruling highlights ongoing concerns about racial bias in the criminal justice system.
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A federal court blocks Alabama's 2023 congressional map for intentional racial discrimination, ordering the state to use a court-drawn map with two majority-Black districts for upcoming elections. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.