STATE v. MAYWEATHER

S92A1119.

262 Ga. 727 (1993)

425 S.E.2d 659

THE STATE v. MAYWEATHER.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 12, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph H. Briley, District Attorney, Gary C. McCorvey, Assistant District Attorney, for appellant.

Clifton Boone, Roosevelt Warren, for appellee.

Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Harrison W. Kohler, Senior Assistant Attorney General, amicus curiae.


FLETCHER, Justice.

During jury selection in James Mayweather's trial, the state requested that the trial court require, in accordance with Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (106 S.C. 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986), the defense to provide race neutral reasons for having excused the first six jurors of one race. The trial court ordered Mayweather to do so. Defense counsel presented a brief response as to one of the six jurors at issue...

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