Supermarket Gunman Who Targeted Black People Wants Charges Dropped, Says Grand Jury Was Too White
Defense argues grand jury lacked sufficient Black and Latino jurors, violating jury selection laws and constitutional rights in the indictment of Payton Gendron for a 2022 racially motivated massacre.
- Defense lawyers for Payton Gendron are seeking to have his indictment dismissed, claiming the grand jury lacked sufficient Black and Latino representation.
- The indictment against Gendron includes 27 counts, and the Justice Department plans to pursue the death penalty.
- Gendron's defense stated that the grand jury selection violated his rights under the Jury Selection and Service Act.
- Attorney Kristen Elmore-Garcia remarked that motions from Gendron’s defense extend families' grief over their losses.
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