Forensic Psychological Analysis of Evidentiary Failures and Jury Bias in the Curtis Flowers Case
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Department of Clinical Psychology, University of South Wales, United Kingdom
Department of Counselling and Human Development Studies, University of Ibadan
Abstract
This study provides a forensic psychological examination of evidentiary issues and jury bias in the Curtis Flowers legal case, analyzing the psychological factors that contributed to multiple trials and convictions. The research examines the intersection of racial bias, prosecutorial misconduct, and jury decision-making processes in capital punishment cases.
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Introduction
The Curtis Flowers case represents one of the most controversial and extensively litigated capital punishment cases in recent American legal history. Over the course of more than two decades, Curtis Flowers was tried six times for the same quadruple murder, with the case ultimately reaching the United States Supreme Court due to concerns about prosecutorial misconduct and racial bias in jury selection.
This forensic psychological analysis examines the complex interplay of evidentiary failures, prosecutorial conduct, and jury bias that characterized this case. From a psychological perspective, the case provides valuable insights into how cognitive biases, racial prejudice, and systemic failures can compromise the integrity of the criminal justice system.