What is a Batson Challenge?
A longtime tenant of the American judicial system is that every individual is entitled to a fair and impartial jury trial. Over the history of the nation’s existence, the Supreme Court has illuminated what a “fair and impartial” jury trial means, and what rights for criminal defendants are protected under the United States Constitution. This blog will examine how the case of Batson v. Kentucky has broadened the scope of what a fair jury trial…