State v. Rollins

JAMES M. SMART, JR., Judge.

Tommy Rollins, Jr., was convicted in Jackson County Circuit Court of first-degree assault of a law enforcement officer, armed criminal action, first-degree assault, and unlawful possession of a weapon. On appeal, he seeks a new trial on the ground that the court improperly overruled his objections to the State’s peremptory challenges in the jury selection. He also seeks a new trial on the ground that the court erred in refusing to give the instruction he requested as to abandonment or renunciation of criminal purpose. We affirm the convictions.

Background

In late May…