On appeal, defendant argues, inter alia, that the lower court erred when it discharged, without sufficient reason, a sworn juror during the trial. We agree. Accordingly, defendant's conviction must be reversed and a new trial ordered. (See, e.g., People v Anderson,
CPL 270.35 only permits dismissal of a sworn juror when that juror is found to be "grossly unqualified". The Court of Appeals...
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