In a growing trend, courts in the South are taking steps to remove confederate symbols from the courthouse. Last year, a Tennessee appellate court overturned an African-American's criminal convictions because the jury that found him guilty deliberated in a room with confederate memorabilia. This week a South Carolina juror was dismissed from an ongoing trial after appearing in court wearing a jean jacket with a confederate emblem.
heraldonline.com: Juror wearing Confederate flag clothing dismissed from York, SC trial, officials say
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