BURGESS, J.
¶ 1. Defendant Yai Bol appeals from his conviction for giving false information to a police officer and possession of cocaine. He argues that the trial court erred by preventing his counsel from using a peremptory challenge to strike a black member of the jury pool. He claims that this error should result in a new trial. We agree and reverse and remand.
¶ 2. Defendant was arrested after police were called to the scene of a reported fight...
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