Legal Opinion

People v. Wilson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided August 5, 2002PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The defendant’s Batson challenge (see Batson v Kentucky, 476 US 79) was properly denied since he failed to establish a prima facie case of discrimination. To establish a prima facie case, a defendant must demonstrate that members of a cognizable racial group were excluded from the jury venire, and that facts and other relevant circumstances support an inference of impermissible discrimination (see People v Brown, 97 NY2d 500; People v Childress, 81 NY2d 263). The defendant failed to satisfy the second element. His assertion that the prosecutor struck a disproportionate number of black…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. People v. ChildressNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. People v. BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 2002
  4. People v. CadeNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
  5. People v. BeaversAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. PerezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  2. People v. RoseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  3. People v. CampbellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  4. People v. LaracuenteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  5. People v. FergusonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

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