Jury Discrimination Case Resolved

Supreme Court declined review, allowing new trial.
11th Circuit ruled prosecutors violated 14th Amendment by striking Black jurors.
AG sought Supreme Court review but was rejected.
Sockwell convicted in 1990 for killing deputy, death sentence imposed.
Federal judge ordered prosecutors to retry or release by March 18.
DA's office intends to retry Sockwell.
Case highlights jury practices scrutiny for over 35 years.
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