People v. Valdez

Opinion by

Judge ROTHENBERG.

Defendant, Jacob R. Valdez, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of theft from an at-risk adult, attempted theft from an at-risk adult, two counts of second degree burglary, two counts of criminal impersonation, and of being an habitual criminal. We affirm, but remand for correction of the mittimus.

I. Batson Challenge

Defendant contends that he made out a prima facie showing of racial discrimination based on the prosecutor’s use of peremptory challenges against African-American venire members. He bases this contention on:…