Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered.
We agree with the defendant that the trial court erred in refusing to dismiss prospective juror No. 9 for cause. The juror indicated that he believed that an individual accused of a crime was probably guilty. Where there is evidence that a prospective juror's state of mind is likely to preclude him or her from rendering an impartial verdict (see, CPL 270.20 [1] [b]), the juror must...
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