Antonio R. Whitfield v. State of Indiana

Crone, Judge.

Case Summary

[1] Antonio R. Whitfield appeals his conviction for level 5 felony burglary following a jury trial. He contends that the trial court clearly erred in determining that he failed to demonstrate that the State's peremptory challenge to a venireperson was based on her race in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Finding no error, we affirm .

Facts and Procedural History

[2] On February 10, 2018, around 5:00 a.m., David Marroquin heard a loud noise outside his home and looked outside. He saw a man wearing what looked like a ski mask…