Richard v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

In this appeal from his conviction for robbery (OCGA § 16-8-40), Clarence Paul Richard contends in his sole enumeration of error that the State improperly struck an African-American venireman from his jury panel in violation of Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U. S. 79 (106 SC 1712, 90 LE2d 69) (1986).

Examining the record, we find that although voir dire was not recorded, the trial transcript reflects the State struck one of two black panel members. When Richard challenged this strike, the trial court ruled that Richard had not shown a prima facie case of discrimination under Batson.…