Legal Opinion
Bennett v. State
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided September 10, 2021No. 1756/19Published
1Opinion of the Court
Bryant Bennett v. State of Maryland No. 1756, September Term 2019. Opinion by Wells, J. CRIMINAL LAW – BATSON – THREE-STEP ANALYSIS When a court evaluates a Batson challenge it must undertake a three-step analysis. First, the party challenging the strike must make a prima facie showing that the strike was made on a constitutionally prohibited basis. Second, the striking party must provide an explanation for the strike that is neutral as to race, gender, and ethnicity. Third, the court must decide whether the challenging party has proved purposeful racial discrimination. CRIMINAL LAW – BATSON…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Miller-El v. CockrellSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Hernandez v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. AikensSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Purkett v. ElemSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
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