Barnett v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Barnett appeals his conviction and sentence for aggravated assault with the intent to rape, OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (1).

1. Appellant contends that the trial court committed reversible error when it allowed the State to strike prospective juror Burdette in violation of Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986). He maintains that the State’s explanation that it struck Burdette because members of her family had criminal records was disingenuous, that the family did not have a criminal history, and that the State’s real reason was racially motivated in that it…