LaVALLEY v. State

Appellant, Arthur LaValley, challenges his convictions on three counts of sexual battery on a child between twelve and eighteen years old by a person in familial or custodial authority,1 and one count of lewd or lascivious molestation of a child by a person over eighteen on a victim between twelve and sixteen years old.2 He challenges the lower court’s determination that he was limited to six peremptory challenges during jury selection. He also challenges the introduction of collateral crime evidence. We affirm.

Pursuant to section 913.08(1), Florida Statutes (2006), and Florida Rule of…