Jordan v. State

John W. Jordan, the appellant, was convicted of sexual abuse in the first degree, a violation of Ala. Code 1975, §13A-6-66(a)(3). He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, was fined $1,000, and was ordered to pay court costs and a victims' compensation assessment of $1,000. On this appeal, he raises four issues.

I

After the jury was empaneled and sworn and the trial judge had given his opening instructions to the jury, the appellant made a motion challenging the prosecutor's use of peremptory strikes to remove black persons from the jury. This issue has not been preserved for appellate…