U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jul. 8, 2009
Jury-Selection Discrimination Is Basis for Murder Reversal
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a San Mateo County murder conviction Tuesday, saying the prosecutor showed racial discrimination in jury selection.
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a San Mateo County murder conviction Tuesday, saying the prosecutor showed racial discrimination in jury selection. Chief Deputy District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe had argued that race had nothing to do with his request to remove the only two black people from the jury pool, but that explanation didn't fly with the three-judge panel, led by ...
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a San Mateo County murder conviction Tuesday, saying the prosecutor showed racial discrimination in jury selection. Chief Deputy District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe had argued that race had nothing to do with his request to remove the only two black people from the jury pool, but that explanation didn't fly with the three-judge panel, led by ...
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