Legal Opinion
People v. Bridgeforth
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 22, 2016PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Abdus-Salaam, J.
This appeal requires us to consider whether skin color of a prospective juror is a cognizable classification upon which a *571challenge to a prosecutor’s use of peremptory strikes under Batson v Kentucky (476 US 79 [1986]) may be based. We recognize the existence of discrimination on the basis of one’s skin color, and acknowledge that under this State’s Constitution and Civil Rights Law, color is a classification upon which a Batson challenge may be lodged. The courts below held that defendant failed to make a prima facie showing of discrimination when he…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Hernandez v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- J. E. B. v. Alabama ex rel. T. B.Supreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Smith v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- People v. KernNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
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3Cited by35 opinions
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