AKINS v. STATE

No. 96-1142.

694 So.2d 847 (1997)

Kenneth AKINS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

June 4, 1997.


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 Sarah B. Mayer, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


GROSS, Judge.

Kenneth Akins appeals his conviction of first degree murder, aggravated burglary of a dwelling, and dealing in stolen property. He raises several issues on appeal; however, we address at length only whether reversal is mandated because the trial court denied a defense motion to excuse juror Kennedy for cause.

During voir dire, defense counsel asked Kennedy whether Akins, as he sat in the courtroom that...

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