Justice Charles Wiggins isn’t just passionate about colorful bow ties. He’s also dedicated his life to the law, serving on the state supreme court for almost six years and spending more than two decades working at nearly every level of the court system. His passion for justice is especially clear in State v. Saintcalle, a 2013 case in which Wiggins stated the court’s support for reforming the jury-selection process after a black juror was struck from the jury pool that was overseeing a black defendant’s murder trial. “It is crucial that we have meaningful and effective procedures for identifying racially motivated juror challenges,” Wiggins wrote. “Racial discrimination in the qualification or selection of jurors offends the dignity of persons and the integrity of the courts.”
