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Defense verdict in New Mexico wrongful death case reversed on Batson violation

The New Mexico Court of Appeals has reversed a defense verdict in a wrongful death case, holding that the defendants’ use of peremptory jury strikes to remove Hispanics from the jury was unconstitutional and violated the principles established by the U.S. … Continue reading

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