Supreme Court of the United States

Miguel Angel Peña-Rodriguez, Petitioner v. Colorado. — Thomas, J., Dissenting

March 6, 2017137 S. Ct. 855

Summary

Justices Thomas and Alito dissent, arguing the Sixth Amendment does not override traditional no-impeachment rules regarding juror testimony even for claims of racial bias. Thomas emphasizes original meaning and common law forbidding such evidence, while Alito maintains that the rules preserve finality and deliberation integrity.