Hayes v. State

Charles Hayes appeals from the judgment and sentence rendered by the trial court after his conviction of sexual battery by a person over 18 upon a person less than 12 years of age in violation of section 794.011(2), Florida Statutes (2006), and lewd or lascivious molestation in violation of section 800.04(5)(b), Florida Statutes (2006). He raises as the sole issue on this appeal whether the trial court erred in denying his motion to strike the venire. We affirm on two bases.

First, we find no error on the merits with respect to the trial court’s decision not to strike the entire venire. A…