For nearly 14 years, Duane Buck has been
challenging his death sentence as based in part on racial prejudice,
because of a psychologist's testimony that he was more likely to be a
future danger because he is black.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared willing to give him another try.
A majority of the justices expressed concern that Buck's own defense
lawyer, not the prosecutors, introduced the racially charged testimony
during his trial.
"It would seem more prejudicial when the defendant's own lawyer brings
it up. The jury would probably think, then it must be true," said
Justice Elena Kagan.
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Source: NBC News
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