SLATER v. STATE

No. 04-1096.

910 So.2d 347 (2005)

Ricardo SLATER, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

September 14, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Ian Seldin, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Charles J. Crist, Jr., Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Joseph A. Tringali, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


FARMER, J.

A jury found defendant guilty of possession of marijuana with intent to sell and of driving while his license was suspended or revoked. He argues that he is entitled to a new trial because the trial court erred in denying his challenge to a juror who said he would place more credence on the testimony of a police officer than of a lay person. We reverse.

During voir dire, the juror said he believed "the...

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