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389 U.S. 24 88 Supreme Court Reporter 4 19 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 25 Alexander David JONESv.GEORGIA. Number 174, Misc. Oct. 16, 1967. Wilbur D. Owens, Jr., for petitioner. Arthur K. Bolton, Atty. Gen. of Georgia, G. Ernest Tidwell, Executive Asst. Gen., and Marion O. Gordon, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 The motion leave to proceed in forma pauperis the petition a writ certiorari are granted. 2 Petitioner appealed his conviction murder Georgia where he sought reversal on ground, among others, that evidence relevant claim systematic exclusion Negroes from grand petit juries drawn county established prima facie case denial equal protection within our decision Whitus versus State 385 545, 87 643, 17 599.* affirmed stating was distinguishable because 'public officers presumed have discharged their sworn official duties. * Under testimony this we cannot assume jury commissioners did not eliminate prospective jurors basis competency serve, rather than racial discrimination.' 223 Ga. 157, 162, 154 South Eastern Reporter, 2nd 228, 232. 3 We hold burden upon explain 'the disparity between percentage tax digest those venires,' Whitus, supra, at 552, 647, met by Court's reliance stated presumptions. See Arnold North Carolina, 376 773, 84 1032, 12 77; Eubanks Louisiana, 356 584, 78 970, 991; Williams 349 375, 75 814, 99 L.Ed. 1161; Avery 345 559, 73 891, 97 1244; Cassell Texas, 339 282, 70 629, 94 839; Norris Alabama, 294 587, 55 579, 79 1074. therefore reverse judgment remand further proceedings inconsistent with opinion. It is so ordered. 5 Reversed remanded. record supports following comparison salient facts petitioner's case: Petitioner's Over 21 population 42.6% Negro men 30.7% Jury Commissioners White (apparently) Source juror Tax Digests separated Digests, two names identified as race which Taxpayers 27.1% 197% 9.1% venire 5.0% list box 7.8% (1 indicted petitioner) Rebuttal None

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