The risk of racial prejudice infecting a capital sentencing proceeding is especially serious in light of the complete finality of the death sentence. -Byron R. White

 

The risk of racial prejudice infecting a capital sentencing proceeding is especially serious in light of the complete finality of the death sentence.


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The risk of racial prejudice infecting a capital sentencing proceeding is especially serious in light of the complete finality of the death sentence.

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