Rodney Reed is back in the spotlight as the Supreme Court weighs racial bias in his 1998 death-penalty trial and denies DNA testing in his Texas case. Bio: convict on death row for 1996 murder.
The US Supreme Court has upheld a ruling preventing DNA testing in the case of death row inmate Mr. Reed, convicted of the 1996 murder of Stacey Stites. The decision leaves unresolved questions about his innocence, despite ongoing calls for testing that could exonerate him.
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing an appeal in a Mississippi case involving allegations of racial discrimination in jury selection. The case echoes a 2019 ruling that overturned a previous death sentence due to similar bias. The decision could impact future capital cases and jury practices.