· 9/24/2008
Smith v. Berghuis
Citations
- 543 F.3d 326
- 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 20176
- 2008 WL 4330408
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- finding a 34% comparative disparity sufficient to satisfy the second prong
- county procedures allowing generous opt-outs and reassignment of black jurors to district court caused underrepresentation in circuit courts
- “While this disparity may not rise to the level of demonstrating systematic exclusion per se, this persistent disparity combined with Petitioner’s evidence . . . was sufficient.”
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Judges: Moore, Clay, Schwarzer
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