State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Tracy Reynolds, 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. Tracy Reynolds, Appellant. Case Number: 53954 Handdown Date: 02/17/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of Jackson County, Hon. David W. Shinn Counsel for Appellant: Gary E. Brotherton Counsel for Respondent: Ann R. Littell Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Ulrich, C.J., Howard and Riederer, J.J., concur. Opinion: ORDER Tracy M. Reynolds appeals his convictions following a jury trial for first degree robbery, section 569.020, RSMo 1994, and armed criminal action, section 571.015, RSMo 1994 and concurrent terms of twenty years imprisonment for robbery and ten years for armed criminal action. Mr. Reynolds raises two issues on appeal. He contends that the trial court erred by (1) overruling his Batson challenge to the prosecution's removal of an African-American venireperson; and (2) failing to sua sponte declare a mistrial when the prosecution analogized the reasonable doubt standard to a "jigsaw puzzle." The judgment of convictions is affirmed. 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.