STATE v. MYERS

No. 99-K-1803.

761 So.2d 498 (2000)

STATE of Louisiana v. Coby MYERS.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Rehearing Denied May 12, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Katherine M. Franks, Abita Springs, Counsel for Applicant.

Richard P. Ieyoub, Atty. Gen., Paul D. Connick, Jr., Dist. Atty., Richard C. Bates, Baton Rouge, Terry Michael Boudreaux, Gretna, Michael Scott Futrell, Pollock, Ellen Steman Fantaci, Metairie, Counsel for Respondent.


KIMBALL, Justice.*

On July 16, 1997, a jury convicted defendant, Coby Myers, of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling in violation of La. R.S. 14:62.2. The trial judge subsequently sentenced defendant, as a second felony offender, to twelve (12) years at hard labor. Defendant raises only the issue of whether the prosecutor used his peremptory challenges to exclude African-Americans1 from the jury solely...

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