P. v. Nino
Joe Qusta Nino and Miguel Torres appeal from the judgment entered after a jury convicted them of first degree murder (Pen. Code, 187, subd. (a)) and conspiracy to commit murder (Pen. Code, 182, subd. (a)(1)). During jury selection, Nino and Torres twice objected that the prosecution was exercising its peremptory challenges to eliminate women and minorities, but the trial court found no prima facie case to support their claims and denied their motions. Because six of the prosecutors seven peremptory challenges were aimed at women and minorities, and because most of her stated reasons for doing so are not adequately supported by the record, Court conclude that a prima facie case existed and therefore reverse and remand for a new trial.
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