Legal Opinion
State v. Burch
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 26, 1992No. 24906-1-IPublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPekelis, J.
James O. Burch appeals from his conviction for second degree escape. He contends that the State intentionally exercised its peremptory challenges on the basis of race and gender in excluding blacks and women from the petit jury in violation of his constitutional and statutory rights. We reverse and remand.
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Facts
Burch, who is black, 1 was charged by information with two counts each of first degree rape and first degree burglary. The counts were severed and separate trials ordered. On December 16, 1987, Burch was convicted of one count of first degree rape and one count of second degree…
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