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Today, Explained

Tried six times for the same crime

Mar 20, 2019
Madeleine Baran, an investigative journalist and host of "In the Dark," discusses the alarming case of Curtis Flowers, who has faced six trials for a quadruple homicide in Mississippi. She highlights the racial biases in jury selection that have plagued his case, examining how the Batson Rule aims to combat such discrimination. Baran reveals the systemic injustices within the legal system and the implications of Curtis's journey to the U.S. Supreme Court, shedding light on the broader issues of racial disparity and legal misconduct.
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