Collins v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Thomas Orlando Collins appeals from his convictions for various violations of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act and of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. In his sole enumeration of error, he raises an argument based on Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986), claiming the trial court erred in overruling his challenge to the State’s peremptory strike because the court did not require the State to present an explanation *12for the strike that was case-related. We find no error in the trial court’s actions and affirm.

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