There is an insufficient basis upon the record for this court to conclude that the foreperson of the jury was sleeping during the court's charge. Accordingly, it cannot be said as a matter of law, that the trial court was required, in this instance, to determine whether the juror was "grossly unqualified" to render a verdict (cf., People v Valerio,
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