Court of Appeals of New York

Conviction for first-degree robbery is reversed and a new trial ordered where: 1) skin color is a cognizable classification upon which a challenge to a prosecutor's peremptory strikes can be made under Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986); and 2) defendant made a prima facie showing of discrimination and the prosecutor failed to give a non-discriminatory reason for the juror exclusion at issue.

Appellate Information

• Published 2016/12/22

Judges

• ABDUS-SALAAM

Court

• Court of Appeals of New York

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