In the second round of jury selection, the court noted sua sponte that the prosecutor had exercised seven consecutive peremptory challenges against black prospective jurors. Asked to provide a racially neutral explanation, the prosecutor stated, with respect to four of the challenged panelists, that one had "a sister in rehab" (Ms. Harris) and that he did not want any juror who was a teacher (Ms. Holden), social worker (Ms. Polite), former social worker (Ms. Brown...
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