Double murder conviction reversed by Nevada Supreme Court for excluding black juror

In a 4-3 split decision, the Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the conviction of Jason Duval McCarty in the murder of two Las Vegas women nine years ago.McCarty was convicted of kidnapping and murdering Charlotte Combado and Victoria McGee and sentenced to death. He initially appealed on grounds the trial judge admitted statements he made to investigators without having his attorney present.But the high court rejected that claim, instead focusing on the trial judge’s decision to