Does a prosecutor's peremptory challenge of a prospective African-American juror based on the juror's perception of racial profiling by law enforcement in his community, or on his efforts to reduce that racial profiling, constitute a 'race-neutral' explanation for striking the juror, or does it violate the equal protection rights of the juror and of the African-American defendant?

QUESTION PRESENTED I. Does a prosecutor’s peremptory challenge ofa prospective African-American juror based on the juror ’s perception of racial profiling by law enforcement in his community, or on his efforts to reduce that racial profiling, constitute a “raceneutral” explanation for striking the juror, or does it violate the equal protection rights of the juror and of the African-American defendant? II. Doesa prosecutor’s peremptory challenge based on negative encounters with law enforcement, particularly those involving racial profiling, violate the Equal Protection Clause because it will inevitably have a disparate impact on prospective minority jurors? 1