Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Martin Jones, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1990-07-13
Citations: 163 A.D.2d 903
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Martin Jones, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 163
Pages: 903–904

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Martin Jones, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: There is no merit to defendant's claim that the prosecutor exercised a peremptory challenge in a discriminatory manner to excuse a black person from the jury (see, Batson v Kentucky, 476 US 79). Although defendant made a prima facie showing of discrimination by demonstrating that the prosecutor removed four of six prospective black jurors (see, People v Burnett, 152 AD2d 910), the prosecution proffered specific, race-neutral reasons for excusing the one challenged juror (see, Batson v Kentucky, supra, at 96-97; People v Hernandez, 75 NY2d 350; People v Jones, 156 AD2d 954). We conclude that the evidence was legally sufficient and amply supported the verdict (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495).
We have reviewed defendant's remaining contention and find it to be without merit. (Appeal from judgment of Supreme Court, Erie County, Marshall, J.—murder, second degree.) Present—Denman, J. P., Boomer, Pine, Balio and Lowery, JJ.