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Curtis Flowers, Symbol of Racial Bias in Jury Selection, Dies at 56

Curtis Flowers, whose six trials for the same murder were marked by systematic exclusion of Black jurors, has died at 56. His case, which reached the U.S. Supreme Court, highlighted prosecutorial misconduct and racial discrimination in the justice system. His death closes a chapter but underscores ongoing concerns about racial bias in jury selection.

New York Timesabout 23 hours agoUSengCredibility 35%View source

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Source credibility0.3
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