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Does anybody know how many people of color sat on the jury? (Original Post)
catbyte
Nov 2014
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brooklynite
(94,594 posts)1. 3-1 man, two women
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)3. 3
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drray23
(7,633 posts)5. i think i read on DU
that it was three african americans and 9 whites.
Rhiannon12866
(205,467 posts)6. I also heard three. n/t
madville
(7,412 posts)7. It was three which represents the demographics of the county
St. Louis county is around 25% black if I remember right so 3 out of 12 black jury members would be an accurate representation of the jury pool and area covered.
Beausoir
(7,540 posts)8. The Grand Jury has to keep a certain ratio according the the demographics of the area.
therefore....there were 3 black jurists. And More MALE jurists than women jurists.
This is basic Civics stuff. You should read up on more of this stuff. It's simple.