State v. Harbison

HUSKINS, Justice.

When this case was called for trial on the morning of 30 August 1976 defendant moved for a continuance “to allow him reasonable opportunity and time to investigate and produce evidence, if such exists, in respect to the allegation of racial discrimination as to the petit jury as set forth in this motion.” The unverified motion alleges that: (1) Thirty-two persons had been summoned and appeared for jury service, all of the white race and none of the Negro race; (2) more than 10 percent of the total population of Burke County are members of the Negro race; (3) lack of a…