Supreme Court of Colorado September 21, 1998, No. 97SC461 (Valdez v. People)

Chief Justice MULLARKEY

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to review the court of appeals’ decision in People v. Valdez, 946 P.2d 491 (Colo.App.1997), upholding the trial court’s determination that the defendant, Jacob R. Valdez (Valdez), failed to establish a prima facie showing of racial discrimination during the jury selection process.1 We now reverse.

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