Castro v. State

HOFFMAN, Presiding Judge.

On February 16, 1982, appellant James Castro was tried before a jury and found guilty of criminal confinement.1 At his trial a six-member jury was impaneled, and he was limited to three peremptory challenges. Appellant objected vigorously to both the size of the jury and the number of peremptory challenges allowed him. This appeal results.

Several issues are raised on appeal:(1) whether the court erred in impaneling a jury of only six members;(2) whether the court erred in limiting appellant to only three peremptory challenges;(3) whether appellant was denied a fair…