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Brown v. Jones

Petition for certiorari denied on May 24, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-1431 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether, at the first step in Batson v. Kentucky framework and in the absence of any explanation from the prosecutor, a court may rely on factors apparent in the record to explain a prosecutor’s seemingly discriminatory peremptory strike.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 09 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 13, 2021)
Apr 29 2021Waiver of right of respondent Alex Jones, Acting Warden to respond filed.
May 04 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/20/2021.
May 24 2021Petition DENIED.