Julmice v. State

Leopole Julmice appeals his conviction and sentences for four counts of attempted second-degree murder as lesser included offenses of the charged offenses. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial judge erred in preventing defense counsel from striking a white male juror based on the court’s finding that the juror clearly indicated that he could be fair. Because the court engaged in the wrong analysis when confronted with the prosecution’s objection, we reverse.

I

During the voir dire the trial judge had the following conversation with Juror Grant:

THE COURT: Mr. Grant, how are you, sir?

PROS…