PEOPLE EX REL. FINNEY v. FOLLETTE


63 Misc.2d 514 (1970)

The People of the State of New York ex rel. Charles James Finney, Petitioner, v. Harold W. Follette, as Warden of Green Haven Prison, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Dutchess County.

July 2, 1970


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. Goodman for petitioner. Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (John Zenir of counsel), for respondent.


JOSEPH F. HAWKINS, J.

Upon the voir dire examination of one of the jurors ultimately selected as a member of the jury which convicted the relator for murder and possession of dangerous instruments and appliances, the juror stated to defendant's counsel that during World War II, he had served in the German Army. The relator contends that said juror consequently was grievously prejudiced against "members...

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