Thomas appeal Part 2: Bias about interracial marriage not enough to overturn Thomas verdict
By Jerrie Whiteley
Herald Democrat
In more than 40 pages, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals broke down its feelings on the record of the trial of Andre Thomas for the 2004 killing of Leyha Hughes. While there some concerning spots on the record, those were not enough to overcome the presumption that jurors were able to use only the law and the facts of the case to reach a verdict.
The appeals court also ruled that Thomas attorneys provided him with adequate representation during that trial.