State of Iowa
v.
Kelvin Plain, Sr.
Following a remand ordered in State v. Plain, 898 N.W.2d 801 (Iowa 2017), Kelvin Plain appeals from the district court ruling denying his Sixth Amendment challenge to the racial composition of the jury pool. Plain contends 1) the number of African-Americans on his jury panel did not fairly and reasonably represent the proportion of African-Americans residing in Black Hawk County; 2) Black Hawk County’s jury management practices at the time of his trial contributed to the systematic underrepresentation of African-Americans on his jury panel; and 3) this court should reconsider its bright-line rule that jury management practices can never satisfy the third part of the Duren test under the Sixth Amendment.
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Kelvin Plain, Sr.
Attorney for the Appellee
Louis S. Sloven
Attorneys for the Appellant
Gary Dickey
David S. Walker
Russell E. Lovell II
Supreme Court
Oral Argument Schedule
15-5-20-5
Oct 20, 2021 1:30 PM