Hawkins v. State

OPINION

BAKER, Justice.

Melvin Dewayne Hawkins was found guilty of delivery of a simulated controlled substance and was assessed a ten year sentence. On original submission, we abated this appeal to the trial court to conduct a Batson 1 hearing. See Hawkins v. State, 783 S.W.2d 288 (Tex.App.—Dallas 1989, no pet.). Pursuant to our order, the trial court held the hearing, entered findings of fact and conclusions of law, and determined that no racial discrimination had been present during jury selection. These findings and conclusions and the transcript of the testimony at the Batson hearing are…