Document: 389 U.S. 22 88 S.Ct. 2 19 L.Ed.2d Johnny COLEMANv.ALABAMA. No. 162, Misc. Oct. 16, 1967. Jack Greenberg, Michael Meltsner and Orzell Billingsley, for petitioner. MacDonald Gallion, Atty. Gen. of Alabama, Leslie Hall, Asst. Gen., respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 The motion leave to proceed in forma pauperis the petition a writ certiorari are granted. On our previous remand, we held that petitioner was entitled 'his day court on his allegations systematic exclusion Negroes from grand petit juries sitting case.' 377 129, 133, 84 1152, 1154, 12 190. Petitioner thereupon afforded an evidentiary hearing allegations. Although evidence dispute regarding inclusion grant jury venires county which indicted tried, it appeared no Negro served or convicted It further up time petitioner's trial, had ever panel few, if any, panels. This 'testimony itself made out prima facie case denial equal protection Constitution guarantees.' Norris v. State 294 587, 591, 55 579, 581, 79 L.Ed. 1074. In absence adduced by adequate rebut case, therefore have conviction reversed. Arnold North Carolina, 376 773, 1032, 77; Eubanks Louisiana, 356 584, 78 970, 991; Reece Georgia, 350 85, 87—88, 76 167, 169, 100 Hernandez Texas, 347 475, 481, 74 667, 671, 98 866; Hill 316 400, 406, 62 1159, 1162, 86 1559; supra. 3 independent examination record, unable discover any case. Alabama Supreme Court, affirming trial court's relief, acknowledged indicated 'a disparity' stated only 'that disparity can be explained number other factors.' 280 Ala. 509, 512, 195 So.2d 800, 802. factors mentioned, however, were moved away some may been under statutory disqualification having suffered felony conviction. circumstances this these not view sufficient 4 judgment Court is reversed remanded proceedings inconsistent with opinion. 5 so ordered. 6 Judgment remanded.

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