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Despite the evidence showing illegal racial discrimination, the State of Georgia is disputing the case, alluding to the brutality of the murder and suggesting that the racial references were done to \u201cprepare\u201d the prosecution for future cases where racial bias may occur.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delsignoredefense.com\/blog\/bias-in-jury-selection-in-criminal-trials\/#more-531\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Supreme Court is reconsidering a death row conviction from 30 years ago after the prosecution\u2019s notes from the jury selection process were found to contain multiple indicators of racial bias. 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