Chavous v. Brown

This case was originally before us on a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision reported at 299 S.C. 398, 385 S.E. (2d) 206 (Ct. App. 1989). We reversed the Court of Appeals’ holding that Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79,106 S. Ct. 1712, 90 L. Ed. (2d) 69 (1986), applies in a civil action 396 S.E. (2d) 98. Op. No. 23254 (S.C. S. Ct. filed Aug. 6,1990). The United States Supreme Court subsequently issued its opinion in Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Co.,. 500 U.S. —, 111 S. Ct. 2077, 114 L. Ed. (2d) 660 (1991). On writ of certiorari — U.S. —, 111 S. Ct. 2791, 115 L. Ed. (2d)…