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In criminal cases, whether a defendant is found guilty typically hinges on the jury\u2019s perception of them and the facts presented at trial. Thus, it is critical that the jury is comprised of impartial people who represent the defendant\u2019s peers. If the prosecution uses a preemptory strike against a juror for impermissible reasons, therefore, it may violate the defendant\u2019s constitutional rights. Recently, a Florida court discussed preemptory strikes of jurors in criminal matters in a case<\/a> in which the defendant was convicted of murder and other crimes. If you are accused of murder or another violent offense, it is critical that you engage the services of a Tampa criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Factual and Procedural Background of the Case<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is reported that the defendant and accomplices robbed a pawn shop and then fled from the police. The defendant ultimately entered the victim’s home and then drove the victim\u2019s car through the garage door. The police arrested the defendant and then found the two victims murdered within the home.<\/p>\n

The defendant was charged with multiple offenses, including two counts of first-degree murder. During the selection of jurors, the state used one of its preemptory strikes to remove a juror who, like the defendant, was black. The defendant\u2019s attorney stated that the state\u2019s reason for striking the juror was not sufficiently race-neutral. The defendant was convicted as charged. He then appealed. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In criminal cases, whether a defendant is found guilty typically hinges on the jury\u2019s perception of them and the facts presented at trial. Thus, it is critical that the jury is comprised of impartial people who represent the defendant\u2019s peers. If the prosecution uses a preemptory strike against a juror for impermissible reasons, therefore, it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1554,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-defenses","category-murder"],"yoast_head":"\nPreemptory Strikes of Jurors in Florida<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Facing trial in Florida? 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