Amadeo v. Zant explained

Litigants:Amadeo v. Zant
Decidedate:May 31
Decideyear:1988
Fullname:Amadeo v. Zant
Usvol:486
Uspage:214
Holding:A convicted person may use habeas corpus to challenge their conviction if they later learn that the prosecution racially discriminated in jury selection.
Majority:Marshall
Joinmajority: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.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Lieberman, Jethro K. . A Practical Companion to the Constitution . 1999 . 223. Habeas Corpus.