United States DC Circuit

Conviction for threatening and conveying false information concerning the use of an explosive and destruction of government property is affirmed over claim that the prosecutor's peremptory challenge of two blind jurors was unlawful under Batson. However, sentence is vacated where the district erred in resentencing defendant.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/17/2006
• Decided 04/13/2007
• Published 04/13/2007

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and RANDOLPH and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Roy W. McLeese, III, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellant in 04-3082 and cross-appellee in 04-3090.   With him on the briefs were Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and Jay I. Bratt, Attorney.   David B. Goodhand, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance., A.J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellee in 04-3082 and cross-appellant in 04-3090.