Griffith v. Kentucky
Griffith v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 1157 (1986)
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Sup. Ct. Ky. Motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari is granted limited to the following question: “In cases pending on direct appeal, should the holding in Batson v. Kentucky, ante, p. 79, be given retroactive effect?” Case is set for oral argument in tandem with No. 85-5731, Brown v. United States, immediately infra.
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