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9 gru 2020 · Turner v. Murray Mark A. Jacobson* I. Introduction In December of 1979, Willie Lloyd Turner, a Black man, was tried in a Virginia state court for the murder of a white jewelry store owner.' The jury found him guilty and sentenced him to death.2 On appeal, Turner argued that his due process rights were
Petitioner Turner, a black man, was indicted on murder charges for the shooting death of white store-owner. The trial judge refused petitioner’s request to question perspective jurors on racial prejudice.
Petitioner, a black man, was indicted in Virginia on charges of capital mur-der for fatally shooting the white proprietor of a jewelry store in the course of a robbery. During voir dire, the state trial judge refused peti-tioner's request to question the prospective jurors on racial prejudice.
In Turner v. Murray, 476 U.S. 28, 36 n.9, 106 S. Ct. 1683, 90 L. Ed. 2d 27 (1986), the defendant was an African-American male charged with capital murder for shooting the Caucasian proprietor of a jewelry store.
Petitioner, a black man, was indicted in Virginia on charges of capital murder for fatally shooting the white proprietor of a jewelry store in the course of a robbery. During voir dire, the state trial judge refused petitioner's request to question the prospective jurors on racial prejudice.
Turner v. Murray Case Brief Summary: Willie Turner, a black man, was convicted and sentenced to death for killing a white storekeeper. He asked for potential jurors to be questioned about racial prejudice, but the trial judge did not ask his proposed question.
Willie Turner (defendant) attempted to rob a jewelry store in Virginia. Turner demanded that the owner, W. Jack Smith, place money and jewelry into bags. Smith obeyed but triggered a silent alarm. When an officer arrived, Turner acquired the officer’s gun and shot and killed Smith. A grand jury indicted Turner on charges of capital murder.
