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CARTER v. JURY COMMISSION

No. 30.

396 U.S. 320 (1970)

CARTER ET AL. v. JURY COMMISSION OF GREENE COUNTY ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 19, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman C. Amaker argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Jack Greenberg and Orzell Billingsley, Jr.

Leslie Hall argued the cause for appellees. On the brief were MacDonald Gallion, Attorney General of Alabama, and Robert P. Bradley and Jasper B. Roberts, Assistant Attorneys General.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellants, Negro citizens of Greene County, Alabama, commenced this class action against officials charged with the administration of the State's jury-selection laws: the county jury commissioners and their clerk, the local circuit court judge, and the Governor of Alabama. The complaint alleged that the appellants were fully qualified to serve as jurors and desired...

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