People v. Neuman

Opinion

RAMIREZ, P. J.

A jury convicted defendant of committing lewd and lascivious acts on a minor (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a)). He was granted probation. He appeals, claiming the trial court erroneously denied his Wheeler/Batson 2 challenge to the prosecutor’s use of peremptories. We disagree and affirm. The facts surrounding defendant’s conviction are irrelevant to this appeal.

Issue and Discussion

The prosecutor exercised his first peremptory challenge against a Hispanic prospective juror. He exercised his second against an African-American prospective juror. His third was against a…