Goode v. Shoukfeh

OWEN, Justice.

In this case we review a determination that peremptory challenges were not based on race and consider whether two members of the venire should have been excused for cause. The trial court overruled Petitioner’s objections to Respondent’s peremptory challenges and also refused to excuse two venire-members for cause. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court’s take-nothing judgment. 915 S.W.2d 666. We affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

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