Degar v. State

OPINION

Evelyn V. Keyes, Justice

A jury. convicted appellant, Rodashian *589E. Degar, of murder,1 and the trial court assessed his punishment- at twelve years’ confinement. In his sole issue, appellant argues that the trial court abused its discretion in remedying the State’s violation of Batson v. Kentucky2 by reinstating the improperly .challenged venire member rather than by calling a new venire panel.

We affirm.

Background

Appellant was charged with the murder of the complainant, Chase Walker, in the course of a marijuana sale gone wrong. Following voir dire and each party’s exercise of its…