P. v. Sanchez
A jury convicted appellant Darlene Sanchez of second degree murder (Pen. Code, 187, subd. (a)). The court imposed a sentence of 15 years to life in prison. On appeal, appellants sole contention is that the People used a peremptory challenge to remove an African-American potential juror from the jury panel solely on the basis of race, in violation of appellants rights under the United States and California Constitutions. (See Batsonv. Kentucky (1986) 476 U.S. 79 (Batson) and People v. Wheeler (1978) 22 Cal.3d 258 (Wheeler).) Court affirm.
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