Jury Selection Likely to Remain a Central Issue
One issue that has drawn considerable public attention involves jury selection.
Supporters of Anthony have questioned the makeup of the jury, noting that no Black jurors ultimately served despite Anthony being Black and Austin Metcalf being White. During the trial, defense attorneys raised objections regarding prosecutors’ use of peremptory strikes against prospective jurors.
Legal experts have suggested that jury-selection issues may become one of the principal arguments during the appeal because constitutional protections prohibit excluding jurors based solely on race. Whether appellate courts conclude that those protections were violated will depend on a detailed review of the trial record.
