State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Eugene Harrell Sardis, Appellant.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Western District Case Style: State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Eugene Harrell Sardis, Appellant. Case Number: No. 53648 Handdown Date: 09/30/1997 Appeal From: Cole County Circuit Court Counsel for Appellant: James C. Cox Counsel for Respondent: John M. Morris Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM. Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Before Smart, P.J., Lowenstein and Stith, J.J. Opinion: Mr. Sardis appeals his judgment of conviction of first degree robbery and his 20 year sentence, alleging that the trial court plainly erred in overruling his challenge to the state's use of a peremptory strike to remove the only African- American venireperson, in violation of Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1985). Finding Mr. Sardis has failed to preserve this issue for appeal and further finding no precedential value to our decision, we affirm by this summary order and have provided the parties with a memorandum explaining our decision. Rule 30.25(b). Separate Opinion: None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.