PEOPLE v. ORTEGA


245 A.D.2d 213 (1997)

666 N.Y.S.2d 634

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Reyna Ortega, Appellant

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

December 30, 1997


Defendant's challenge to a prospective juror for cause was properly disallowed. Although the venireperson in question expressed some hesitancy in his ability to be impartial due to his familiarity with the area where the crime occurred, during subsequent questioning the prospective juror became unequivocal that he could and would deliberate impartially. In determining whether there was a substantial risk of bias (see,

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