London v. State

W. H. “Dub” Arnold, Chiefjustice.

Appellant Maurice London appeals his conviction of robbery from the Pulaski County Circuit Court. Following conviction, the jury imposed a sentence of twelve years to be served in the Arkansas Department of Correction. The sole issue before us is whether the trial court committed reversible error in handling appellant’s Batson objection. Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986). We find no reversible error and affirm.

Jerry Rush testified at trial that on August 3, 2001, as he walked outside of his home, appellant put a gun to Rush’s head and demanded money from…