State v. Vincent

GEORGE W. DRAPER III, Judge.

Ronald Vincent (hereinafter, “Defendant”) appeals his conviction of first-degree robbery in violation of Section 569.020 RSMo (2000)1 and armed criminal action in violation of Section 571.015 following a jury trial. Defendant alleges the trial court erred in overruling his motions for mistrial, to strike a venireperson for cause, and to quash a peremptory strike of a venireperson on Batson grounds. We affirm.

On December 7, 1997, Shirley Barnes (hereinafter, “Barnes”) and her 79-year-old mother were returning home when they noticed four youths, including Defendant,…