Does a comparative-juror analysis on a Batson claim depend on the reasons a party actually gave for exercising a peremptory challenge, or does it extend as well to reasons that could have been given or that a party might have offered on questioning by a trial court?

QUESTION PRESENTED Does a comparative-juror analysis on a Batson claim depend on the reasons a party actually gave for exercising a peremptory challenge, or does it extend as well to reasons that could have been given or that a party might have offered on questioning by a trial court? i STATEMENT OF RELATED CASES United States v. Smalley, No. 19-cr-00409-DDD (D. Colo.) Judgment entered April 23, 2021 United States v. Smalley, No. 21-1167 (10th Cir.) Judgment entered November 7, 2022 ii