JAMES v. STATE

No. 98-3885.

736 So.2d 1260 (1999)

Evelyn JAMES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

July 14, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Allen J. DeWeese, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Myra J. Fried, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


FARMER, J.

Defendant was charged with possession of a controlled substance and complains on appeal that the trial judge erred in refusing her challenges for cause as to three prospective jurors. Her challenges were properly preserved for our review. We reverse.

Juror # 1 testified that "I'd like to hear from [defendant], and I kind of feel... if you don't feel you're—you've got to say so." When asked if he would hold it against defendant if she did...

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