Eric Pettway v. the State of Texas

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN NO. 03-23-00662-CR Eric Pettway, Appellant v. The State of Texas, Appellee FROM THE 460TH DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY NO. D-1-DC-22-100131, THE HONORABLE SELENA ALVARENGA, JUDGE PRESIDING MEMORANDUM OPINION Appellant Eric Pettway was convicted of second-degree robbery by a jury and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment by the trial court. Tex. Penal Code §§ 12.33(a), 29.02. In his sole issue, he contends that the trial court erred when it denied his Batson 1 challenge. We affirm. BACKGROUND Pettway was indicted with aggravated robbery.…