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Will Connecticut casinos
be immune to lawsuits
that occur off Native
American lands following
a new deal between tribal
leaders and the state?
Lawyers weigh in.

March 22, 2021 ¦ Vol. 47, No. 12 ¦ $10.00 See Page 9

Lawyers Contend With Communities

Opposed to Taking COVID Vaccine

As Connecticut gears By ROBERT STORACE
up for jury trials to
kick off no earlier
than May 3 in federal and
state court, there’s a ques-
tion on whether jury pools
will be representative of
the populations of each
community.
Some attorneys are rais-
ing the question because
research has shown com-
munities of color aren’t Photo: Jason Doiy/ALM

getting vaccinated at nearly the rate of their white “We will not limit the jurors to those that have
counterparts. And some attorneys wonder how been vaccinated when we do jury selection, but we
this might play out come time to pick a jury. will screen out people who are at higher risk,” Un-
That was a concern Stefan Underhill, chief derhill said. “The obvious problem is that the vaccine
judge for Connecticut’s federal courts, posed in an has not been as accepted in communities of color.
interview earlier this month with the Connecticut We need juries to be reflective of all communities.”
Law Tribune.
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