In the Hernandez v. Texas case of 1954, the jury included a total of 12 members, two of whom were Mexican Americans. This case was significant as it challenged the exclusion of Mexican Americans from juries, highlighting the broader issue of racial discrimination in the legal system. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that the exclusion of Mexican Americans from juries violated the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.
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