...ing entitled to 20 peremptory strikes and the state, ten. OCGA § 15-12-165. Twelve additional veniremen were qualified to allow the selection of three alternate jurors, Devier here being entitled to six peremptory strikes and the state, three. OCGA § 15-12-169....

...challenges to six prospective jurors. We note that the trial court conducted a voir dire examination until 52 prospective jurors were qualified. However, only 50 were needed for the selection of a jury and two alternates. See OCGA §§ 15-12-165 and 15-12-169....

...d for consideration. When the court orders the seating of alternate jurors, the parties strike from a panel large enough to accommodate double strikes for the defense and still leave sufficient jurors to fill the authorized alternate positions. OCGA § 15-12-169....

...afforded the State and multiple defendants in the selection of the sitting jurors in the trial of an indicted crime. [3] See Henry v. State, 256 Ga. 313, 348 S.E.2d 640 (1986). The selection of alternate jurors is governed by the provisions of OCGA § 15-12-169....

...[4] Forty-two qualified jurors must be empaneled in a death penalty case to allow for twenty defense strikes, ten prosecution strikes and twelve jurors. OCGA § 15-12-165. Another eight are necessary to select two alternates — four defense strikes, two prosecution strikes and two alternates. OCGA § 15-12-169....

...A qualified panel of forty-two jurors is required to select a jury in a death penalty trial, allowing for twelve jurors plus fifteen strikes for each side. OCGA § 15-12-165. The State and the defense were each allotted four additional peremptory challenges for the purpose of selecting four alternate jurors. OCGA § 15-12-169....

...The state, however, exercised its eleventh strike before the first twelve jurors were selected. The defendant did not object. While we agree with the defendant that the law anticipates that the extra strikes be reserved until the alternates are being selected, OCGA § 15-12-169 (Code Ann....

...ir jury selection. We find that the trial court acted properly in replacing the ill juror with the first alternate, pursuant to OCGA § 15-12-172. Further, Forney has not shown how he was prejudiced by the use of an alternate, since pursuant to OCGA § 15-12-169 alternates are selected in the same manner and must have the same qualifications as members impaneled as the jury....

...or opportunity for cross-examination). [16] Shelton v. State, 279 Ga. 161, 163, 611 S.E.2d 11(2005). [17] Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 104 S.Ct. 2052, 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984); Jones v. State, 279 Ga. 854, 855, 622 S.E.2d 1 (2005). [18] OCGA § 15-12-169....

...However, after the jury is selected and before the State begins its case, the trial court may hear "`newly discovered evidence to disprove the juror's answer.'" [13] Further, "[Suits] has not shown how he was prejudiced by the use of an alternate, since pursuant to OCGA § 15-12-169 alternates are selected in the same manner and must have the same qualifications as members impaneled as the jury." [14] Accordingly, we conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in removing juror 17....