SUAREZ, J.
Stevie Lennon Scott seeks a new trial based on the trial court's denial of a peremptory challenge of a seated juror. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
The defendant asserts that the trial court erred by denying his peremptory challenge of a juror who appeared biased in favor of police officers. The State argues that the issue is unpreserved, and that the defendant's reason for attempting to strike the Hispanic juror was pretextual.
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