Reynolds v. State

NIMMONS, Judge.

Reynolds appeals from his conviction of the offense of possession of cocaine, asserting reversible error in the jury selection process by reason of the state’s excusing a black juror peremptorily. We affirm.

The trial court employed a jury selection method whereby 17 men and women were randomly called forward from a larger pool. Among the 17 was one black, Ms. Dean, who was the twelfth person called forward. The trial judge initially elicited some basic personal information from the 17 after which each attorney was allowed to question them. Thereafter, the trial judge…