Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado: Post Decision Recap

Published: March 24, 2017, 4:09 p.m.

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Criminal Law & Procedure Practice Group Podcast

On March 6, 2017, the Supreme Court released its 5-3 decision\\xa0in\\xa0Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado. The majority opinion, written by Justice Kennedy,\\xa0reveresed and remanded the case holding\\xa0that when there is a\\xa0juror\'s clear statement that he or she relied on racial stereotypes or animus to convict a criminal defendant, the Sixth Amendment requires that the trial court consider the evidence of the\\xa0statement and any resulting denial of the jury trial guarantee. John Richter, Partner at\\xa0King & Spalding, joined us to discuss the important ramifications of the Court\'s striking decision.\\xa0

Featuring:

  • John Richter, Partner, King & Spalding

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