Legal Opinion
United States v. Anthony Grandison, United States of America v. Vernon Evans, Jr., United States of America v. Rodney Kelly
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 14, 1989No. 88-5097(L), 88-5098 and 88-5099PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:
In this case we must determine if appellants established a prima facie case of purposeful discrimination in jury selection by the prosecution under Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79, 106 S.Ct. 1712, 90 L.Ed.2d 69 *145(1986). The district court held they did not. 721 F.Supp. 743. We affirm.
I
On May 27, 1983, a federal grand jury in the District of Maryland returned a two count indictment against Anthony Grandi-son, Vernon Evans, Jr., Janet Patricia Moore, and Rodney Kelly, charging them with conspiracy to violate civil rights resulting in death, 18 U.S.C. § 241, and witness…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Taylor v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- United States v. Daniel Chalan, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1987
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