Type of case: This is a criminal case where the defendant believes his sixth and fourteenth Amendments was violated.
Facts of case: Respondent James Batson was accused of robbery and receipt of stolen products in the State of Kentucky. Besides, amid jury choice, the prosecutor utilizes his authoritative difficulties to expel all African American from the jury pool. The jury indicted Batson on both charges. Be that as it may, on the offer the Supreme Court of Kentucky affirmed the feelings. The Supreme Court consented to hear the case.
Contentions of parties: Defendant Batson argues that the prosecution intentionally excluded all the African American jurors from the jury selection pool because he is also African American.
The State of Kentucky
Facts of case: Respondent James Batson was accused of robbery and receipt of stolen products in the State of Kentucky. Besides, amid jury choice, the prosecutor utilizes his authoritative difficulties to expel all African American from the jury pool. The jury indicted Batson on both charges. Be that as it may, on the offer the Supreme Court of Kentucky affirmed the feelings. The Supreme Court consented to hear the case.
Contentions of parties: Defendant Batson argues that the prosecution intentionally excluded all the African American jurors from the jury selection pool because he is also African American.
The State of Kentucky