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Batson v. Kentucky and the Use of Peremptory Jury Challenges
Batson Claims in Philadelphia Capital Cases: Recent Results Professor Baldus will discuss a 400-case study he conducted on how peremptory challenges are used and how his research has been applied, Batson Claims in Philadelphia Capital Cases: Recent Results
Batson, O.J. and Snyder: Lessons from an Intersecting Trilogy Professor Nelson will examine the case of Allen Snyder v. State of Louisiana, which is presently pending before the Supreme Court. She will explore the prosecutor's references to the O.J. Simpson case and his use of peremptory strikes to prevent African Americans from serving on the jury. The Louisiana courts denied the Batson challenges of the accused. Professor Nelson’s believes that such controversial prosecutorial behavior undermines the very ills meant to be cured by the Batson challenge, the prevention of government oppression and purposeful discrimination with the goal of ensuring a representative jury.
Batson in Practice: Is Any Reason a Good Reason?  |
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