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Harrell v. State

Citations

  • 571 So. 2d 1270
  • 1990 WL 235704

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  • holding that a prima facie case of discrimination is not established merely by the number of peremptory strikes against blacks in cases where the percentage of blacks on the empaneled jury is higher than the percentage of the venire pool
  • past conduct of the prosecutor, in connection with other facts relating to the particular venire, is relevant in determining whether an inference of discrimination exists
  • past conduct of the prosecutor, in connection with other facts relating to the particular venire, is relevant in determining whether an inference of discrimination exists
  • There were, however, other factors in Harrell that were sufficient to establish a prima facie case of discrimination.
  • veniremembers' responses on voir dire did not support the state's proffered reasons

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Judges: Houston

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