Christopher Kennedy v. State

NO. 12-14-00219-CR IN THE COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT TYLER, TEXAS CHRISTOPHER DARELL KENNEDY, § APPEAL FROM THE 114TH APPELLANT V. § JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT THE STATE OF TEXAS, APPELLEE § SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS MEMORANDUM OPINION Christopher Darell Kennedy appeals his conviction for the felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. In his sole issue, he contends the trial court erred in overruling his Batson1 motion. We affirm. BACKGROUND Officers from the Tyler Police Department, while on patrol, noticed a parked vehicle occupied by Appellant. The officers…