Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered. No questions of fact have been raised or considered.
During the voir dire, a prospective juror informed the trial court that her nephew was an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and that she had on occasion discussed his work with him. When asked whether her relationship to her nephew might affect her ability to be impartial, this prospective juror replied, "I hope not. I don...
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