PEOPLE v. BUFORD


119 A.D.2d 761 (1986)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Kermit Buford, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

April 21, 1986


Judgment affirmed.

The trial court did not abuse its discretion in discharging the foreperson of the jury because she had seen two of the prosecutor's witnesses (including the defendant's accomplice) enter an automobile together after leaving the courthouse. The juror had expressed concern about a possible "conspiracy", and answered equivocally when asked if anything she saw might affect her deliberations by replying "I don't think so". An appellate court, even under...

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