McKay v. State

Terrell McKay appeals his judgment of conviction and sentence, arguing that he should receive a new trial because the trial court committed error when it denied his motion to strike a juror for cause and subsequent request for an additional peremptory challenge. We reverse because the trial court abused its discretion when it *1179denied McKay’s request to strike a juror for cause.

The State of Florida filed an information charging McKay with the sale of cocaine within one thousand feet of a school zone. During the jury selection process, defense counsel moved to strike a prospective juror, A.F.…