Case Updates | Mississippi

Pitchford v. Cain

Supreme Court Decision

PB principal Joe Perkovich argued in SCOTUS on behalf of his and Joe Welling’s capital client Terry Pitchford on Tuesday March 31, 2026, following cert grant in mid-December. With the astute partnership of Hogan Lovells, the pleadings and Joe’s masterful oral argument attracted the very active and focused attention of the Court in argument that ran over two hours. We expect a decision near the end of the Court’s term. Click here for the audio or PDF of the argument.

We also acknowledge the far-ranging insightful research support of numerous Washington University School of Law post-conviction practicum students.

Case-Related Documents

Trial Transcript
Voir Dire Transcript Only

Oral Argument Audio 09/04/2024 in the Fifth Circuit

State Record on Appeal, in order
Juror questionnaires (see bookmarks to navigate):
Juror information cards

Northern District of Mississippi Docket for Remand

Fifth Circuit Docket: In Order

Media

Ex-Big Law Attorney Takes Capital Defense Practice to High Court by Justin Wise
Supreme Court weighs racism claim over jury selection in death penalty case by Julian Mark
US supreme court appears skeptical of jury process in racial bias death row case by Adria R. Walker
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in Mississippi by The Associated Press