Strozier v. Clark

Carley, Presiding Judge.

Seeking to recover for injuries sustained in an automobile collision, appellant-plaintiff brought the instant action against appelleedefendant. The case was tried before a jury and a verdict in favor of appellee was returned. Appellant appeals from the judgment entered by the trial court on the jury’s verdict.

Of the twenty-four prospective jurors, five were black. Of these five, appellee used peremptory strikes against four. After voir dire, appellant made a Batson motion and the trial court conducted a hearing, wherein appellee’s counsel offered explanations for his…