Ex Parte Carter

We granted certiorari review in this case to examine one question: Is a Batson violation established if the defendant can show that one black veniremember was struck because of her race?1 We affirm.

Bennie Mack Carter was indicted and was convicted on four counts of first degree robbery and one count of attempted murder. During his trial, after the voir dire examination, his counsel made a timely Batson challenge to one of the prosecutor's peremptory strikes:

"MR. LENTINE [defense attorney]: . . . Judge, I'm raising a Batson objection. As the court knows even one strike —

"THE COURT: No, siree,…