Merritt v. State

MlKELL, Judge.

Pursuant to the grant of an out-of-time appeal, Michael Merritt challenges his 2004 convictions of armed robbery, OCGA § 16-8-41 (a); hijacking a motor vehicle, OCGA § 16-5-44.1; possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, OCGA § 16-11-106; aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (2); false imprisonment, OCGA § 16-5-41; and burglary, OCGA § 16-7-1. Merritt argues that the evidence is insufficient to support his convictions and that the trial court erred in denying his Batson challenge. Discerning no error, we affirm.

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