Sparks v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by. a convicted felon. He appeals on several grounds, including violation of his constitutional rights through the prejudicial striking of all black jurors through the use of peremptory challenges in violation of Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U. S.__(106 SC_, 90 LE2d 69) (1986).

In this case appellant made proper objection (albeit by a motion for mistrial) to removal of all black persons on the venire by the prosecutor’s use of peremptory challenges. Although the State contends the motion was not…