Opinion ID: 1831577
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: the claim relating to the prosecution's racially biased use of peremptory juror challenges is barred by the doctrine of res judicata.

Text: ¶ 82. Walker attempts to relitigate another claim relating to jury selection in his capital trial. He contends that the State used its peremptory challenges in a racially discriminatory manner. This claim was litigated at trial and on direct appeal. This Court held that the claim was without merit on direct appeal. 671 So.2d at 627-29. Therefore the claim is res judicata. See Miss.Code Ann. § 99-39-21(3); Wiley, 750 So.2d at 1200; Foster, 687 So.2d at 1129, 1138, 1140; Wiley, 517 So.2d at 1377. Walker cannot relitigate claims raised and decided against him on direct appeal in a post-conviction application. This claim is barred from relitigation. Walker is entitled to no relief on this claim.