McCloud v. State

BARKETT, Justice.

We have for review McCloud v. State, 517 So.2d 56 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987), based on express and direct conflict with State v. Slappy, 522 So.2d 18 (Fla.1988), and Black-shear v. State, 521 So.2d 1083 (Fla.1988). We have jurisdiction. Art. Y, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const.

In Slappy we clarified the standards of State v. Neil, 457 So.2d 481 (Fla.1984). Slappy held that, in cases in which a member of a distinct minority allegedly is removed improperly from a jury venire by the state, any doubt as to whether the complaining party has met its initial burden in challenging this practice should…