Opinion ID: 1331807
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Heading: Challenge to Jury Array

Text: There is no merit to Mooney's contention that the jury array was improper in that young persons aged 18 to 21 were underrepresented. We have repeatedly held that this age group does not constitute a recognizable class for purposes of jury selection. Hudson v. State, 240 Ga. 70 (239 SE2d 330) (1977) and cases cited therein. Mooney argues that Clarke County, Georgia, as the seat of the University of Georgia, has a higher than usual percentage of such persons in the population. This fact does not change the outcome here. The conclusion that 18 to 21-year-olds are not a recognizable class for jury selection purposes is not based on the proposition that they form only a small numerical segment of the community, but that their attitudinal segment of the community has never been shown to be unique or significant, nor are they a traditionally discriminated-against class. See Payne v. State, 233 Ga. 294, 308-309 (210 SE2d 775) (1974). The failure of the jury commissioners to revise the jury array in accordance with Code Ann. § 59-106 for a period of three years and eight months will not alone invalidate the jury. McHan v. State, 232 Ga. 470 (207 SE2d 457) (1974); Haden v. State, 176 Ga. 304 (168 SE 272) (1933).