Dwayne Coulter v. Terry McCann Warden

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• holding that post-writ proceedings in state court can confirm that no constitutional violation occurred in the first place
• holding that post- writ proceedings in state court can confirm that no constitu- tional violation occurred in the first place
• noting that at step three the court weighs the evidence to determine if the non-dis- criminatory reason is credible, including consideration of similarly-situated jurors permitted to serve.
• denying habeas relief under Batson and Miller-El II where prosecution used 90% of its strikes against African-American jurors
• reiterating the established principle that when defense counsel claims that prosecu- tors have used a peremptory strike for an impermissible reason, it is necessary to show a “similarly situated venireperson” who was not struck
• reiterating the established principle that when defense counsel claims that prosecutors have used a peremptory strike for an impermissible reason, it is necessary Nos. 06-3517 & 06-3528 23 to show a “similarly situated venireperson” who was not struck

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