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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 101 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Batson v. Kentucky.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Batson v. Kentucky Anchor
scotus · 1986
green “the equal protection clause forbids the prosecutor to challenge potential jurors solely on account of their race or on the assumption that black jurors as a group will be unable impartially to consider the state's case against a black defendant.” 96
2 People v. Harris
ill · 1989
green “a sincere and reasoned attempt to evaluate the prosecutor's explanations in light of the circumstances of the case.” 5

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