SAMPSON v. STATE

No. 88-1968.

542 So.2d 434 (1989)

Jacqueline SAMPSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

April 26, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, Allen J. DeWeese, Asst. Public Defender, and Mickell Branham, Certified Legal Intern, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Joan Fowler, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


GARRETT, Judge.

During voir dire, Ms. Hopkins, a black woman, was called as a prospective juror. Upon questioning, she related that members of her family had been arrested, one had served a prison term, and one had been the victim of several crimes. The State exercised its first peremptory challenge in excusing her.

Thereafter, Ms. Francis, a black woman, was called as a prospective juror. Upon questioning, she related that she was single, employed as a customer...

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