The Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants the right to a fair trial with an unbiased jury of their peers. So if one of those jurors is inherently biased due to a deep-seated racist mindset, does that mean the defendant’s rights have been violated? The Supreme Court believes a racist juror can prevent someone from having a […]
The Uglier the Crime, The More Likely You’ll Experience Jury Bias
Juries are supposed to be impartial, but they are only human. That means that when a crime is particularly ugly it is hard for many jurors to put aside their biases no matter how hard they try. In these cases, an expert criminal defense attorney can be critical in helping you overcome jury bias. Whether you have […]
