Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted.
Memorandum:
Supreme Court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's challenge for cause of a prospective juror who, in response to a question by the prosecutor, expressed his belief that defendant was required to prove his innocence. CPL 270.20 (1) (b) provides that a prospective juror may be challenged
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