Tuesday, August 31, 1999
Guy Hammond v. State of Florida

No. 94,780

Place of Origin
Sarasota County
Facts
Hammond was charged with sexually abusing two children between Oct. 1995 and Oct. 1996. At trial, his attorney objected to the selection of a juror who was a secretary working for the Child Protection Center. The panel seated by the court included the secretary, and the jury found Hammond guilty. On appeal, Hammond argued that it was improper to place the secretary on the jury, but the Second District Court held that Hammond's attorney had not objected to the juror properly.