Jury Unanimity Rule’s Reach Faces Supreme Court Test

The Supreme Court is revisiting its ruling from last term that barred non-unanimous jury convictions for serious crimes, to determine whether those who’ve exhausted their initial appeals can benefit from the decision.

The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday as the government presses to protect convictions while defendants say retroactivity is needed to fully right the wrong the court recognized last term.

“What’s at stake in this case really strikes at the heart of what the Constitution is meant to do, which is to protect citizens from government tyranny,” said James Dold, CEO and founder of Human Rights for ...