Williams v. State

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

Antonio Monteith Williams appeals his convictions of rape, burglary, sodomy, and robbery by force. After the State challenged Williams’ use of peremptory strikes, the trial court determined that Williams, a black male, failed to provide race-neutral explanations and seated three potential jurors originally struck by Williams. On appeal, Williams contends that the trial court erred, claiming that the State failed to carry its burden of persuasion. See Georgia v. McCollum., 1 extending the principles established in Batson v. Kentucky, 2 a nd holding that a criminal…