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Document 204-12

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Summary: The report by Bernard R. Siskin, Ph.D. analyzes the jury selection process in the case of United States v. Souleymane Balde and finds that the qualified jury wheel underrepresents African Americans and Hispanics. The report identifies the main causes of this disparity as the lower response rate and qualification rate of African Americans and Hispanics after being sent a juror questionnaire.
Significance: This document is potentially important because it provides an expert analysis of the jury selection process and identifies disparities in the representation of African Americans and Hispanics in the qualified jury wheel.
Key Topics: Jury selection process Representation of African Americans and Hispanics in the jury wheel Disparities in the qualified jury wheel
Key People:
  • Bernard R. Siskin, Ph.D. - Expert witness for the United States
  • Souleymane Balde - Defendant
  • Jeffery Martin - Defendant's expert witness