Luis A. Vega v. State of Florida

Appellant challenges his conviction for burglary and other charges on the ground that the court erred in denying his challenge for cause to a prospective juror. The juror- expressed his view that he would give police officers more credibility than a lay person, a view which was not completely modified after court questioning; As there was reasonable .doubt as to the juror’s ability to be impartial, the court should have granted the challenge for cause. Accordingly, we reverse.

During voir dire, defense counsel asked prospective jurors: ■ '

Does anybody here think a police officer when ‘they…