People v. Mata

Filed 7/8/13 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, ) ) Plaintiff and Respondent, ) ) S201413 v. ) ) Ct.App. 2/1 B226256 FRANCIS MATA, ) ) Los Angeles County Defendant and Appellant. ) Super. Ct. No. BA366071 ____________________________________) In People v. Wheeler (1978)

22 Cal.3d 258

(Wheeler), this court held that, if a jury ―has been partially or totally stripped of members of a cognizable group by the improper use of peremptory challenges,‖ the trial court ―must dismiss the jurors thus far selected‖ and ―quash any remaining venire.‖ (Id. at 282.) However, in People v. Willis…