Reyes v. State

CRENSHAW, Judge.

Santiago Reyes appeals his life sentence for sexual battery on a child less than twelve years of age. On appeal he argues that the trial court erred in denying his request to excuse a potential juror for cause. We agree and reverse and remand for a new trial.

We review the trial court’s ruling on a cause challenge for an abuse of discretion. Darr v. State, 817 So.2d 1093, 1093 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002) (citing Singleton v. State, 783 So.2d 970, 976 (Fla.2001)); see also Peters v. State, 874 So.2d 677, 679 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004) (“While the decision to accept or dismiss a putative juror…