Last week the 4th DCA summarily dispensed with an appeal regarding a Neil challenge due to counsel’s failure to renew his objection before the jury was sworn. In Pozo v. State, 963 So. 2d 831 (Fla 4th DCA 2007) the Defendant objected during jury selection to the State’s striking of a Hispanic juror. However, he failed to renew his objection before the jury was sworn. The Court held that the […]
August 13, 2007