Denied.
JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ and assign reasons.
TRAYLOR, J., not on panel.
JOHNSON, J., would grant the writ application for the following reasons.
Defendant was convicted of distribution of cocaine and was sentenced to life imprisonment under the habitual offender statute. During jury selection, the state used its peremptory challenges to strike ten African-Americans. The trial court allowed the challenges based upon the fact...
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