1988 United States Supreme Court case
| Amadeo v. Zant | |
|---|---|
 Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Decided May 31, 1988 | |
| Full case name | Amadeo v. Zant |
| Citations | 486 U.S. 214 (more) |
| Holding | |
| A convicted person may use habeas corpus to challenge their conviction if they later learn that the prosecution racially discriminated in jury selection. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Marshall, joined by unanimous |
Amadeo v. Zant, 486 U.S. 214 (1988), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that a convicted person may use habeas corpus to challenge their conviction if they later learn that the prosecution racially discriminated in jury selection.
See also
References
- Amadeo v. Zant, 486 U.S. 214 (1988)
- Lieberman, Jethro K. (1999). "Habeas Corpus". A Practical Companion to the Constitution. p. 223.
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