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Transgender Students, Religious Aid, and Capital Punishment on the Docket
Below is the status of key cases granted certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court for consideration during the October 2016 term (October 3, 2016, to October 1, 2017) as of March 26, 2017. Cases are organized by certiorari date within each section. Decided Peňa-Rodriguez v. Colorado — This case was granted certiorari on April 4, 2016, and was reversed and remanded on March 6, 2017. In a 6-to-2 decision, the Court held that jurors can be questioned about possible racial bias during deliberations after they have rendered a verdict in a trial. Featured in Racism in the Jury Room,…
