Washington v. State

Alfred Washington appeals his conviction and sentence for lewd assault on a child under the age of sixteen in violation of section 800.04(1), Florida Statutes (1997). He contends that the evidence does not support a conviction for a lewd, lascivious, or indecent assault on a child under the age of sixteen. He further contends that the trial court erred in permitting the state to exercise a peremptory challenge against the only potential black juror because the state’s reason for striking the juror was not genuine and was a pretext. Lastly, he contends that he is entitled to a new trial…