Carter v. Jury Commission of Greene County/Concurrence Black

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United States Supreme Court

396 U.S. 320

Carter  v.  Jury Commission of Greene County

 Argued: Oct. 21, 1969. --- Decided: Jan 19, 1970


Mr. Justice BLACK, concurring.

I concur in the judgment and opinion of the Court except insofar as it may leave an implication that this Court has the power to vacate a state governor's appointment of jury commissioners or the power to compel the governor of a State to appoint Negroes or any other persons to the office of jury commissioner. In my judgment the Constitution no more grants this Court the power to compel a governor to appoint or reject a certain individual or a member of any particular group than it grants this Court the power to compel the voters of a State to elect or defeat a particular person or a member of a particular group.

Mr. Justice DOUGLAS, dissenting in part.

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