Brown v. Egleston Children's Hospital

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

In this medical malpractice action, Neata and Reginald Brown appeal the denial of their motion for new trial, contending that the trial court erred by rejecting their challenge to the jury composition pursuant to Batson v. Kentucky.1 For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

*198The record shows that the Browns, who are African-Americans, brought this action against Egleston Children’s Hospital and two Caucasian physicians for negligent treatment of their son. The jury panel comprised thirteen African-Americans, ten Caucasians, and one prospective juror who was neither…