Prosecutors in a Texas murder case face scrutiny over jury selection practices.
Darnell Brooks
June 4, 20261 min read
According to atlantablackstar.com, a high-profile murder trial is currently taking place in Frisco. The outlet reports that potential Black jurors were removed from the pool during the selection process. Defense attorneys have cited personal biases as the reason for these exclusions. It is not yet clear if the trial has concluded or what the final verdict was.
Source: atlantablackstar.com.
https://atlantablackstar.com/2026/06/04/black-jurors-shown-the-door-in-karmelo-anthony-murder-case-as-defense-attorneys-cite-personal-biases/
Darnell Brooks
Darnell Brooks reports on public safety, police, and the courts in Frisco and Collin County.
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