291 Ga. App. 674 - Bethune v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “First, the opponent of a peremptory challenge must make a prima facie showing of racial discrimination. Second, the burden of production then shifts to the proponent of the strike to give a race-neutral reason for the strike. Third, after hearing from the opponent of the strike and considering the totality of the circumstances, the trial court then decides whether the opponent of the strike carried his burden of proving discriminatory intent in fact motivated the strike.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 299 Ga. App. 201 - Allen v. State

2. “The preliminary issue of whether the defendant established a prima facie case of discrimination is moot, however, where the State offers a purportedly race-neutral explanation for the peremptory challenge and the trial court rules on the ultimate question of intentional discrimination.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 299 Ga. App. 201 - Allen v. State