Neshoblog: "Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Neshoba D.A.: Vast Majority Of Jury Pool Is White
Neshoba County District Attorney Mark Duncan didn't have time to do the math on Tuesday, but he told the Associated Press after the day's court proceedings that more than three-fourths of the remaining jury pool is 'probably' white.
About 75 people remain in the jury pool.
From the AP:
The 2000 Census shows Neshoba County's population of about 28,700 is 75 percent white and 12 percent black, with the rest divided among other races. District Attorney Mark Duncan was asked if the group reflects the racial makeup of the county.
'Probably not,' he said.
Asked if the jury pool has a higher percentage of whites, Duncan said: 'Probably.'"
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