PEOPLE v. RIVERA


223 A.D.2d 430 (1996)

636 N.Y.S.2d 339

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Ernesto Rivera, Appellant

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

January 18, 1996


The trial court properly exercised its discretion in refusing a challenge for cause of a prospective juror who stated that as a result of his discussions with many police officer friends, he had an "insider's view" of police work. Such relief was not warranted where the juror did not express an opinion as to defendant's guilt (see, People v Torpey, 63 N.Y.2d 361, 366), gave repeated assurances of his lack of bias, otherwise...

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