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CASTANEDA v. PARTIDA

No. 75-1552.

430 U.S. 482 (1977)

CASTANEDA, SHERIFF v. PARTIDA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 23, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Parker Beery argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

David G. Hall argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Melvin L. Wulf.

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The sole issue presented in this case is whether the State of Texas, in the person of petitioner, the Sheriff of Hidalgo County, successfully rebutted respondent prisoner's prima facie showing of discrimination against Mexican-Americans in the state grand jury selection process. In his brief, petitioner, in claiming effective rebuttal, asserts:

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