Sinkfield v. State

Summary

The court affirmed Sinkfield’s convictions, holding that alleged violations of Fulton County’s master jury list requirements did not warrant automatic reversal because Sinkfield showed neither constitutional or structural error nor any harm affecting the jury or trial outcome. The court also held that the Sixth Amendment fair-cross-section requirement applies to the venire, not to the petit jury ultimately selected, so any disparate impact from death qualification did not establish a violation. All participating justices concurred.