Ronald Hampton, Jr. was tried by a jury and convicted of first degree murder, section 565.020 RSMo 2000, and of armed criminal action, section 571.015 RSMo 2000. The judgment of conviction is reversed and the case is remanded for a new trial because the trial court clearly erred in allowing the state to exercise a peremptory strike against an African-American venireperson, in violation of
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STATE v. HAMPTON
No. SC 86417.
163 S.W.3d 903 (2005)
STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Ronald HAMPTON, Jr., Appellant.
Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
May 10, 2005.
Rehearing Denied June 21, 2005.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Craig A. Johnston, Office of Public Defender, Columbia, for appellant.
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Atty. Gen., Evan J. Buchheim, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jefferson City, for respondent.
Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.
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