Jackson v. State

Boggs, Judge.

A jury found Gregory Leon Jackson, Jr., guilty on one count of aggravated child molestation, three counts of child molestation, and one count of sexual battery (as a lesser included offense of child molestation). Following the denial of his second amended motion for new trial, Jackson appeals, citing multiple claims of error, including several grounds of ineffective assistance of trial counsel. For the following reasons, we affirm.

1. Jackson argues that the State used its peremptory strikes to remove prospective African-American jurors in a racially discriminatory manner. Jackson…