Mr. Justice Powell delivered the opinion of the Court. Respondent is a Negro convicted in a state court of violent crimes against a white security guard. The trial *590 judge denied respondent’s motion that a question specifically directed to racial prejudice be asked during voir dire in addition to customary questions directed to general bias…
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