The court did not err in permitting a peremptory challenge to stand when the prosecutor explained that she struck the venireperson in question based on his past unemployment (see, Purkett v Elem, 514 US ___, ___, 131 L Ed 2d 834, 839 [unkempt hair of juror constitutes neutral reason]; People v Batson,
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