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CHAMBERS v. STATE

No. 96-0357.

682 So.2d 615 (1996)

Thomas M. CHAMBERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

October 30, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Joseph R. Chloupek, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Joseph A. Tringali, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.

FARMER, Judge.

Chambers appeals from his conviction and sentence on one count of felony DUI. During the voir dire examination of jurors, Chambers peremptorily struck juror Lavalley because her husband is a retired firefighter, police officer and paramedic. The following exchange occurred:

DEFENSE: We'll strike Anita Lavalley, Your Honor. PROSECUTOR: Ask counsel to state a gender-neutral reason for striking Ms. Lavalley. She's a woman.

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