Hayes v. State

Appellant seeks review of a commitment order entered under the Jimmy Ryce Act. He contends that the trial court erred by denying his peremptory challenge to a female juror, by admitting unreliable hearsay evidence concerning victims G.B. and L.J., and by preventing him from attacking the credibility of these victims based on their past crimes of dishonesty. We reverse and remand for a new trial because the trial court erred in denying the peremptory challenge.1

During jury selection Appellant sought to use a peremptory challenge on a young, female prospective juror. The State objected to the…