BROWN v. STATE

No. 4D99-1369.

755 So.2d 737 (2000)

Edward Charles BROWN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

March 29, 2000.


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 Carol Cobourn Asbury, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


STONE, J.

We affirm Appellant's conviction and sentence for robbery with a deadly weapon while masked. With respect to the primary issue raised, we conclude that the trial court acted within its discretion in denying several defense challenges for cause.

During voir dire, prospective juror Stewart revealed that her niece was murdered in 1983. The prosecutor asked Ms. Stewart whether this experience would affect her ability to be fair and impartial:

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