Greer v. State

OPINION

Opinion by Justice FITZGERALD.

Marquael Odoric Greer was convicted of possession of cocaine and sentenced to 40 years in prison. He argues, among other things, that the trial court erred by overruling five Batson challenges he made during jury selection. The State raises one cross-point that the judgment incorrectly states that Greer was convicted of possession with intent to deliver. We agree with Greer that the trial court committed Bat-son error and consequently reverse Greer’s conviction.

I. Batson

In issues five through nine, Greer argues that the trial court erred by overruling five…