970 So. 2d 511 - State v. Coleman’s Empirical Analysis

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13 state decisions

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1. “We find that the State consciously took race into account in its exclusion of Mr. Miller, thereby violating defendant’s constitutional right to equal protection. Striking a single juror can constitute an equal protection violation. State v. Collier, 553 So.2d 815, 819 (La.1989); United States v. Clemons, 843 F.2d 741 (3rd Cir.1988) (striking a single black juror could constitute a prima facie case even when blacks ultimately sit on the panel and even when valid reasons exist for striking other blacks); United States v. David, 803 F.2d 1567, 1571 (11th Cir.1986) (“the striking of one black juror for a racial reason violates the Equal Protection Clause”); Fleming v. Kemp, 794 F.2d 1478, 1483 (11th Cir.1986) (“nothing in Batson compels the ... conclusion that constitutional guarantees are never abridged if all black jurors but one or two are struck because of their race”). A juror is entitled to be evaluated for service on a jury without reference to race. That fundamental guarantee is violated when the State consciously takes race into account in excluding a juror from service. In State v. Harris, [01-408 (La.6/21/02), 820 So.2d 471 ], the inappropriate invocation of race in excusing one juror results in the exclusion of one juror too many.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 94 So. 3d 983 - State v. Wilkins

2. “The State did that because it needed to check information concerning Mr. Miller based on his employment. He advised he was a captain with the fire department in Bossier City. Mr. Miller has filed a lawsuit against the city alleging institutional discrimination. Defense counsel voir dired on the race issue. 3 There is a black defendant in this case. There are white victims. He said if he was 100 percent on the evidence, the death penalty was okay. With his body language, the State believes he is way passed(sic) where he self-described himself as a C but is actually a D or number four.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 94 So. 3d 983 - State v. Wilkins