HENRY v. STATE

No. 4D98-3674.

756 So.2d 170 (2000)

John HENRY a/k/a James Henry, 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 Marcy K. Allen, 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.


STONE, J.

Appellant appeals his conviction for violating an injunction for protection against violence. We reverse his conviction because the trial court erroneously failed to excuse a juror for cause.

The juror, Hibbs, is employed by the county fire rescue as a paramedic and firefighter. In that capacity, he regularly works with the police department and has responded to a number of domestic battery cases. When asked whether his ties to law enforcement would...

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