SMITH v. STATE

No. 5D00-3277.

799 So.2d 421 (2001)

Isaac Lee SMITH, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

November 16, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James B. Gibson, Public Defender, and Linda L. Gaustad, Assistant Public Defender, Daytona Beach, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Anthony J. Golden, Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, for Appellee.


SAWAYA, J.

Isaac Smith appeals his conviction and sentence imposed after a jury found him guilty of the offense of felony battery in violation of section 784.041, Florida Statutes (1997). Smith argues reversal is warranted because the State improperly struck a black prospective juror on criteria that were equally applicable to a white juror. We affirm.

Factual Background

During the voir dire examination of the venire selected for Smith's trial, the...

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