KERESTESY v. STATE

No. 2D99-1117.

760 So.2d 989 (2000)

Richard KERESTESY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

June 14, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paula C. Coffman, Special Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Timothy A. Freeland, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.


PARKER, Judge.

Richard Kerestesy challenges his convictions for sexual battery on a child, battery, committing a lewd and lascivious act, and forcing or enticing a child to commit a lewd and lascivious act. Kerestesy raises two issues on appeal, one of which has merit. Because the trial court erred in failing to excuse two prospective jurors for cause, we are compelled to reverse and remand for a new trial.

During voir dire, two prospective jurors, Mr. Cornwell...

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