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In brief
Overview
Background and question before the Court
What each side argues
Petitioner (Anup Engquist)
According to Mr. Katyal, batson supports the argument that courts should not review a prosecutor's actions on a rational basis when the action is motivated by bias.
According to Mr. Katyal, a prosecutor’s rationale that they dislike a disabled person is impermissible.
Respondent (Oregon Department of Agriculture)
Source-limited. The record does not yet support a complete account.
What happened at oral argument
What the Court decided
Why it matters
Terms to know
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Primary sources
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