Curtis Flowers Dies at 56; His Case Highlighted Racial Bias in Jury Selection

Curtis Flowers Dies at 56; His Case Highlighted Racial Bias in Jury Selection

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Curtis Flowers, whose repeated trials for the same murder case exposed racial bias in jury selection, has died at age 56. His case became a symbol of systemic issues in the justice system, particularly the exclusion of Black jurors by a white district attorney.

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