Whether Batson v. Kentucky allows an inference of discrimination based on a pattern of strikes against black or women jurors

QUESTION PRESENTED 1. Whether this Court meant it when it wrote that “a pattern of strikes against black [or here, women] jurors included in this particular venire might give rise to an inference of discrimination,” Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79, 97 (1986), or this Court meant such a pattern could never give rise to that inference? 2. Whether it is unreasonable and prejudicial for capital sentencing counsel to introduce and argue evidence that his/her client is a psychopath and sexual sadist, especially when, extensive, admissible, classic mitigating evidence is available. i