California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Jones, 213 Cal.Rptr.3d 167, 7 Cal.App.5th 787 (Cal. App. 2017):
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. [Citations.]' " (People v. Lenix (2008) 44 Cal.4th 602, 613614, 80 Cal.Rptr.3d 98, 187 P.3d 946, fn. omitted.)
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