State v. Darden

' SHAW, Justice.

We have for review Darden v. State, 705 So.2d 99 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998), based on conflict with Carmichael v. State, 715 So.2d 247, 23 Fla. L. Weekly S377 (Fla.1998). We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const. We quash Darden.

William Darden was charged with burglary of a dwelling, burglary of a conveyance, possession of burglary tools, and felony petit theft. Following voir dire, the jury was selected at a bench conference on May 13, 1996, where several juror challenges were exercised. Although Darden was present in the courtroom during jury selection, the record fails…