California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Makanski, A150210 (Cal. App. 2019):
distinguish bona fide reasons from sham excuses. [Citation.] So long as the trial court makes a sincere and reasoned effort to evaluate the nondiscriminatory justifications offered, its conclusions are entitled to deference on appeal." (People v. Burgener (2003) 29 Cal.4th 833, 864 (Burgener).)
3. Analysis
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