| 1 | Zell has been contacted by federal prosecutors but didn't offer any details about an ongoing investigation. | |
| 2 | The Supreme Court has condemned this practice and has ruled that prosecutors must have valid reasons for striking blacks from juries. | |
| 3 | In some, prosecutors are seeking the death penalty; observers look for clues on how many potential jurors object to executions generally. | |
| 4 | When the defense does this, the prosecutor has the right through cross-examination to ask the witnesses questions challenging their truthfulness. | |
| 5 | As part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, he faces 27 to 33 months in prison under federal sentencing guidelines. |