Missouri Court of Appeals, 2002

State v. Ban

State v. Ban
Missouri Court of Appeals · Decided October 8, 2002 · Crane, Gaertner, Simon
87 S.W.3d 878; 2002 Mo. App. LEXIS 2005; 2002 WL 31269648 (South Western Reporter, Third Series)

State v. Ban

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

PER CURIAM.

Defendant, Robert E. Ban, appeals from the judgment entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of possession of a controlled substance (heroin) in violation of section 195.202, RSMo 2000, and possession of drug paraphernalia in violation of section 195.233, RSMo 2000. He contends the trial court clearly erred in rejecting his challenge, brought pursuant to Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79, 106 S.Ct. 1712, 90 L.Ed.2d 69 (1986), to the State’s peremptory strike of a black, female venireperson.

*879Having reviewed the briefs of the parties and the record on appeal, we conclude no clear error exists. State v. Drewel, 835 S.W.2d 494, 496 (Mo.App. E.D. 1992). An extended opinion would serve no jurisprudential purpose. We have, however, provided the parties a memorandum opinion setting forth the reasons for our decision. We affirm the judgment pursuant to Rule 30.25(b).

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