U.S. v. DeJesus, No. 02-1394 (3rd Cir.) (347 F.3d 500) (October 17, 2003) (Judge Julio M. Fuentes)
Here a divided panel rejected a Batson challenge by the defense, holding that the Equal Protection Clause did not bar the Government from using peremptory challenges to remove two potential jurors based on religious beliefs and heightened religious involvement. The split court did not, however, decide whether a peremptory strike ...
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