Court of Appeals of New York

Conviction and sentencing of defendant for second-degree kidnapping, second-degree burglary, and other offenses are vacated where the denial of defendant's for-cause challenge to a prospective juror who had personal and professional relationships with several of the witnesses expected to testify at defendant's trial was an abuse of discretion, despite the juror's assurances of impartiality.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/16/2011
• Published 12/16/2011

Judges

• GRAFFEO

Court

• Court of Appeals of New York

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